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Pocopson, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Pocopson, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Pocopson, Pennsylvania
Pocopson, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Chester
Township Pocopson
Elevation
180 ft (50 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19366
Area code(s) 610 and 484
GNIS feature ID 1204428

Pocopson is a small place in Pocopson Township, located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own separate local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger Pocopson Township.

Pocopson is easy to find because it sits right where two roads meet: Pennsylvania Route 926 and Pocopson Road.

A Look at Pocopson's Location

Pocopson is nestled in the beautiful countryside of Chester County. This area is known for its rolling hills and green spaces. Being an unincorporated community, it shares services and rules with Pocopson Township. This includes things like police, fire, and road maintenance.

Pocopson's Past Train Station

Long ago, trains were a very important way to travel and move goods. Pocopson once had its own train station, which first opened in 1890. This station helped connect the community to other towns and cities. It was a busy spot where people would arrive and depart, and where local products could be shipped out.

Today, the train station is no longer in use. It is a reminder of a time when rail travel was key to connecting communities across the country. Even though trains don't stop there anymore, the history of the station is part of Pocopson's story.

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