Delaware Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
| Delaware Township | |
| Former Township | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia |
| Coordinates | 40°03′47″N 74°59′42″W / 40.06306°N 74.99500°WCoordinates: 40°03′47″N 74°59′42″W / 40.06306°N 74.99500°W |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215 |
 Map of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Delaware Township prior to the Act of Consolidation, 1854
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  Location of Delaware Township in Pennsylvania
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 Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
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Delaware Township is a defunct township that was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The borough ceased to exist and was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854.
History
A township formed out of eastern Lower Dublin Township in 1853. Its inhabitants voted at one general election. Its officers were superseded in the next year by consolidation.
Resources
- Chronology of the Political Subdivisions of the County of Philadelphia, 1683-1854
- Information courtesy of ushistory.org
- Incorporated District, Boroughs, and Townships in the County of Philadelphia, 1854 By Rudolph J. Walther - excerpted from the book at the ushistory.org website