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Holmes, Pennsylvania
Holmes, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Holmes, Pennsylvania
Holmes, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Holmes, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Holmes, Pennsylvania
Holmes, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Delaware
Township Ridley
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19043
Area code(s) 610 and 484
GNIS feature ID 1177231

Holmes is an unincorporated community in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at 39°54′15″N 75°18′31″W / 39.90417°N 75.30861°W / 39.90417; -75.30861 (39.9042791, −75.3085204).

History

The town was named for Richard Holmes a farmer whose family lived in Holmes for almost 100 years. The family's homestead stood where the MacDade Mall stands today.

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