Lenni, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lenni, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Lenni, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Middletown |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19052
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1179198 |
Lenni is a small community in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town. Lenni is located where Lenni Road and Lungren Road meet, just northeast of the Chester Creek.
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A Look Back at Lenni's History
Early Beginnings: The Mill
Lenni's history began with a mill! On January 2, 1797, a man named Thomas Griffith sold some land. He sold it to John Lungren, who was a paper maker. John built a mill on this land in 1798. This mill was an important part of the community for many years.
A General's Connection
Later, after 1877, the mills in Lenni were rented out. A famous person, General Robert Patterson, leased them. He was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The Train Station Closes
For a long time, Lenni had its own train station. But in September 1986, the Lenni train station closed down. This happened because the train tracks were getting old and worn out. Also, Chester County wanted to make the Exton Station bigger. Exton Station is on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line.
