Folcroft Borough
1555 Elmwood Ave.
Folcroft, PA 19032
Phone: (610) 522-1305
Fax: (610) 522-1114
The name Folcroft comes from an Old English word meaning "Leafy Fields". The name was recorded first by the Pennsylvania Railroad in the early 1880s.
The state historical marker which was on Chester Pike says "Folcroft: Old English for leafy green meadow/field."
The property was originally part of a 350-acre land grant given by William Penn.
At A Glance:
Date of Settlement: 1655
Incorporated: 1892
Area: 1.4 square miles
Population: 6,978 (2000 Census)
Distance to Center City Philadelphia: 9.4 miles
School District: Southeast Delco
Folcroft Borough WebLinks:
Southeast Delco School Disctrict
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