In celebration of the 175^th anniversary of our founding, Pocopson Township will again be hosting its beloved Founders Day Community Celebration on September 14^th, 2024, in Pocopson Park.  Members and friends of our community will enjoy a beautiful fall day filled with fun, loads of children’s and adult activities, great food and live music, local arts and crafts and exhibitors, and many wonderful opportunities to experience and learn about historic Pocopson Township along with old neighbors and new friends.

The Founders Day Committee is actively seeking volunteers to serve on the Committee to ensure that this celebration is a resounding success and one that everyone in our community looks forward to every year!   Food, Music, Children’s and Adult Activities, Exhibitors and Guests, Sponsorships, Fundraising (Bingo/ Raffle), Facilities, and Marketing, and Volunteers.

We will meet monthly as decided by the committee at the Township Building and virtually as needed.   The first introductory meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20^th at 6:30 pm in the Township Meeting Room.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact either of the Committee Co-Chairs directly:
Tim Connelly  tconnolly99@gmail.com 

Sandy Retzlaff at sandyretzlaff@me.com

Or the Township Office adiaz@pocopson.org  or at 610-793-2151.

Pocopson Township was formed from Pennsbury, East Marlborough, and West Bradford Township land.  In late 1848, 28 male residents from these Townships, along with Newlin, signed a petition to the Court of Quarter Sessions.  Eusebius Barnard, Pocopson’’s future Underground Railroad leader, was among these men.

The Indian name for Pocopson Creek was POCAUPSING, which meant roaring waters.

Source: A History of Pocopson Township by Alta Baily Bittle

At 255 persons per square mile, the population density of Pocopson is lower than all adjacent townships except Newlin.

Source: 2010 Census; US Census Bureau.

In 1906, the Bell Telephone Company installed one of the first pay telephone stations at the Pocopson train station.

Source: A History of Pocopson Township by Alta Baily Bittle

Less than 1% of Pocopson Township (13 acres) is zoned for industrial use.

Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan

932 acres (17% of Pocopson Township) is restricted to open space and parks. Public park and recreation areas include Pocopson Park (Locust Grove and Corrine Roads, N. Wawaset and Corrine Roads), Pocopson Creek Park (1440 Lenape Road, next to the Public Works Garage), and Wawaset Road Park (behind the Barnard House and opposite Pocopson Home).

Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan

Pocopson has modest institutional land use. 296 acres (6% of the Township) are zoned institutional.

Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan

Lenape Forged Products, Inc. occupies the building originally built by the West Chester Street Railway to run electric trolleys from West Chester to Kennett Square.

Source: A History of Pocopson Township by Alta Baily Bittle

Agricultural land use represents 25% of Pocopson Township. That’s 1,356 acres of farmland.

Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan

Single Family residential land use represents 36% of Pocopson Township. That’s 1,936 acres.

Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan

Pocopson Township’s population is 3,392 as of 2010.*

Source: 2010 Census; US Census Bureau. *Not including the residents of Pocopson Home or the Chester County Prison

Pocopson Township has an area of 8.4 square miles. Within the township there is a total of 41.9 miles of roadway. 13 miles of that are owned and maintained by PennDOT, with the remainder being owned and maintained by Pocopson Township.

Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan

The area of Pocopson Township played a central role in The Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777.  See animated map of British troop movements.

Source: Brandywine Battlefield Preservation Plan 2013: Chester County Planning Commission