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Cocalico, Pennsylvania
Cocalico, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Cocalico, Pennsylvania
Cocalico, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Cocalico, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Cocalico, Pennsylvania
Cocalico, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Township West Cocalico
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1203294

Cocalico is an unincorporated community located within West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cocalico is located at the junction of Pennsylvania Route 897 and Cocalico Road.

Etymology

The name is said to be derived from an Indian word, "Koch-Hale-Kung", meaning den of snakes. Snakes were common along the Cocalico Creek. The name may also be an Anglicization of the French word "coquelicot", meaning poppy.

Notable person

  • Samuel Bentz, fraktur artist
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