Folcroft, Pennsylvania
Folcroft is a borough of 6,772 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1725.
Why visit Folcroft
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Tinicum Island Rear Range Light, Morton Morton House, Darby Meeting and John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Folcroft
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Folcroft
Folcroft is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Folcroft had a population of 6,792.
From the Wikipedia article Folcroft, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Tinicum Island Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Morton Morton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Darby Meeting
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Eden Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, United States
John Bartram High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
High school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John M. Patterson School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Public elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lower Swedish Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Lazaretto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place, first quarantine hospital in the United States
The Printzhof
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Archaeological site in Delaware County, United States of America
Thomas Buchanan Read School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Southwest Philadelphia
Twentieth Century Club of Lansdowne
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
William T. Tilden Middle School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes14
Flashbacks Bar & Grille
Cafe · 1.3 mi
401 Powhattan Street, Essington
Mo off; Tu-Su 13:00-24:00
Kelly's Corner
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
400 Powhattan Avenue, Essington
11:00-26:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
1876 Delmar Drive, Folcroft
Mo-Th 04:30-19:00; Fr 04:30-17:30; Sa-Su 05:00-19:00
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
33 North Macdade Boulevard, Glenolden
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 0.4 mi
1861 Delmar Drive, Folcroft
Mo-We 10:00-21:30; Th-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:30
RJ's Hot Dog Stand
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
47 Wyandotte Street, Lester
2 more on the map.
History
The origin of Folcroft can be traced back to the mid 1600s and early settlements of New Sweden. Delmar Drive was once part of Calcon Hook Road. Calcon is the Swedish word for "turkey", and Hook is the Swedish word for "road". The original road was a Leni Lenape trail called "Turkey's Neck Trail" by the settlers, and was no more than 4 feet (1.2 m) wide.
Originally productive farmlands, it became a residential suburb of Philadelphia with the construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad through the area in 1874. A passenger stop was built and named Folcroft, or "leafy fields". Originally part of Darby Township, Folcroft was incorporated as a borough in 1922.
Reverend Richard Allen, founder of Bethel AME Church in Philadelphia, owned a home in then Darby Township in 1808.(Delaware County Deed Book L for 1808, pages 527-529)
In August 1963, the Baker family became the first African-American family to purchase a house in Folcroft in the Delmar village complex. When local white residents learned of the purchase, the house was vandalized and a crowd of over a thousand people prevented the Baker family from entering their home. 100 Pennsylvania State Troopers were required to control the crowd and allow the Bakers to enter their home. The harassment and vandalism continued and forced the Bakers to sell the home and move in 1966.
From the History section of Folcroft, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Motel 6 Lester, PA - Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
600 South Governor Printz Boulevard, Lester
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia
Extended Stay America - Philadelphia - Airport - Bartram Ave.
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
Extended Stay America - Philadelphia - Airport - Tinicum Blvd.
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
Churches and places of worship5
St. Paul AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.4 mi
8398 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Map of Folcroft
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 2.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Philadelphia Intl Ap 72408 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delaware County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Collingdale 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Colwyn 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Darby 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Aldan 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Clifton Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Yeadon 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Lansdowne 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Paulsboro 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Drexel Hill 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- East Lansdowne 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Folcroft Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MortonMorton House, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Printz, Smallbones, Public domain
- 20thCenturyClub, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bartram HS Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- MortonsenCabin, User:Smallbones ., Public domain
- Tinicum Island Rear Range Light, Paulsboro, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patterson School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Philadelphia Lazaretto, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- TB Read School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- Tilden Jr HS 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- Octavius Catto grave, Lblanchard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LowerSwedishCabin, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- DarbyMeeting2, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Catherine School SW Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
- G Wolf School Philly, Smallbones, Public domain
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