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Holmes, Pennsylvania
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 Holmes, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Holmes, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Ridley |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19043
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| 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 (39.9042791, −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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