Secane, Pennsylvania
Secane, Pennsylvania | |
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  Secane Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′50″N 75°18′08″W / 39.91389°N 75.30222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Townships | Upper Darby, Ridley |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19018 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
Secane is an unincorporated community in Ridley Township and Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] At it's center is retail shopping and a commuter rail station. Immediately surrounding the center are four large garden apartment complexes surrounded by single family homes. The neighborhood has a curvilinear/cul-de-sac street pattern typical of post World-War II residential development.[2] It is located in two school districts, Upper Darby and Ridley School District.
History
Secane is named after a 17th century Algonquin leader.[3]
Geography
Secane is divided between the municipalities of Ridley Township, Pennsylvania and Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania and is often confused with Clifton Heights, PA because the two share the same the zip code.
Demographics
Secane has a population of almost 1000 and was farmland before it was developed into a residential area in the 20th century.
Transportation
Three main roads run through the town, Providence Road, South Avenue and Franklin Avenue, which leads to Kedron Avenue (Route 420).
Secane Station is a light rail stop on SEPTA's Media/Elwyn Line, which runs west from Philadelphia to Elwyn.[4] The station was built in 1871 and has the words "Spring Hill" inscribed into the cornerstone of the building.
Notable people
- Pat Croce, former Philadelphia 76er owner[5]
References
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". geonames.usgs.gov/. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Making Secane a Walkable Community" (PDF). www.dvrpc.org. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames in the United States. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 428. ISBN 0-8061-3576-X. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Secane Station". www.septa.org. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ Lyon, Bill (2000). I Feel Great and You Will Too!. New York: Simon & Shuster. p. 46. ISBN 0-7432-2213-X. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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