Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania
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 Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Townships | Bethel |
| Township City | 2006 |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,553 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19060
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| Area code(s) | 484 and 610 |
Garnet Valley is a special kind of community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of larger townships.
The name "Garnet Valley" was created in 2006 by the United States Postal Service. This was done to help people living in parts of Bethel Township and Concord Township feel more connected to their local school district, the Garnet Valley School District. Before this, their mail used a ZIP code that often made people think they lived in different towns like Marcus Hook or Trainer.
To make things clearer, Garnet Valley got its own new ZIP code, 19060, on July 1, 2009. Even though the community is named after the Garnet Valley School District, the district's main office is actually in Glen Mills, which has a different ZIP code (19342).
History of Garnet Valley
The name "Garnet Valley" comes from the garnet mines that used to be in Bethel Township. Garnet is a type of mineral, often a gemstone. These mines were started in 1879 by a company called Herman Behr & Co. from New York. The mines were active for many years, helping the local economy, until they closed down in 1912.
Famous People from Garnet Valley
- Bill Haley, a famous rock and roll musician. He was known for his hit song "Rock Around the Clock."
