Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
Marcus Hook is a borough of 2,102 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1655.
Why visit Marcus Hook
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Commodore Barry Bridge, Robinson House and Abner Cloud House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Marcus Hook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marcus Hook
Marcus Hook is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marcus Hook had a population of 2,454. The current mayor is Gene Taylor. The borough calls itself "The Cornerstone of Pennsylvania".
From the Wikipedia article Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Commodore Barry Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Cantilever bridge from Pennsylvania, USA to New Jersey, USA
Museums and landmarks11
Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Castle County, Delaware
Abner Cloud House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, United States
Caleb Pusey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Second oldest English house in Pennsylvania open to the public
Claymont Stone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic schoolhouse in Claymont, Delaware, U.S
Darley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Clayton, Delaware, USA
George K. Crozer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Hickman Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Ivyside Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Pusey-Crozier Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Chester Waterside Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes8
DiCostanza's Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.3 mi
1930 Market Street, Boothwyn
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00
Lefty's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
1021 Market Street, Marcus Hook
Mo-Sa 07:00-26:00; Su 09:00-26:00
Churches and places of worship9
Chichester Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Linwood Heights United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.1 mi
1627 Chichester Avenue, Linwood
Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
307 Market Street, Marcus Hook
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 2.0 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Map of Marcus Hook
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (1 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 Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Linwood 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Trainer 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Boothwyn 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Claymont 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Chester 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Brookhaven 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Beckett 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Eddystone 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Bellefonte 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Edgemoor 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- Marcus Hook, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Plank House Marcus Hook PA from N, Smallbones, CC0
- Plank House Marcus Hook DelCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Market Street sb, Marcus Hook, PA (2), Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 13 sb through industrial area of Marcus Hook, PA, Jan. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcus Hook, PA post office, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 38 28 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Tenth Street) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 47 13 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Tenth Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Market Street sb, Marcus Hook, PA (1), Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 10 00 47 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) just north of U.S. Route 13 (Tenth Street) in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 11 01 58 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) just north of U.S. Route 13 (Tenth Street) in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 452 sb entering Marcus Hook, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marcus Hook station from passing train, January 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marcus Hook, PA American Viscose Co. marker, Jan. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak 4936 at Marcus Hook, February 1, 1975, WES from same place, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Metroliner at Marcus Hook, February 1, 1975, WES from same place, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Marcus Hook, PA (bit of DE) flickr, Benjamin Chun on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robinson house01, APatcher at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Abner Cloud House DE, Smallbones, CC0
- APennockHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- QuakerMeetinghouse, Smallbones ( talk ) 14:15, 25 October 2009 (UTC)., Public domain
- Ivyside DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- ACalebPuseyHouse, Smallbones ( talk )., Public domain
- Hickman Row DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Crozer Outbuilding Upland, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- TELEPHOTO VIEW OF CHESTER STATION COMPLEX FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE COMMODORE BARRY BRIDGE THAT SPANS THE DELAWARE RIVER - Delaware County Electric Company, Chester Station, Delaware River at South..., Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Calvary baptist church, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bible Presby Marcus Hook PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Commodore Barry Bridge From Ferry Rd, Jim Dietrich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EnricoJamesPhillyWeekly, Rickym1008, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 13 sb at PA 452, Jan. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shreveport LPD-12, Chuck Homler d/b/a FocusOnWildlife, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 452 nb entering Linwood, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bridge Church, Linwood, PA, Aug. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 10 04 02 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) just south of Ridge Road in Lower Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-17 11 01 02 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 452 (Market Street) just south of Ridge Road in Lower Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lower Chichester DelCo PA Muni Offices, Smallbones, CC0
- US 13 sb entering Delaware, Jan. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-25 10 57 27 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Philadelphia Pike) north of Delaware State Route 92 (Naamans Road) in northeastern New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-16 13 35 36 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Post Road) just north of Gilbert Street in Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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