Adoptions From The Heart’s adoption center in Delaware County, PA has sponsored the information in this article on Delaware County, also nicknamed Delco.
Delaware County, PA
Bordering Philadelphia, Delco is the fifth-highest populated county in all of Pennsylvania with a population of about 566,747 according to the United States Census of 2010. Established on September 26, 1789, the county is actually part of Chester County, but took its name from the Delaware River.
History
Delaware County is named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, Governor of the adjacent English colony of Virginia, and is located in the Delaware River and Bay drainage basin. The territory was first explored by Henry Hudson in 1609, and it was claimed and colonized by the Swedes, the Dutch, and the English during the next several decades. The Lenni-Lenape tribe were the first inhabitants to live there.
Following the defeat of the Dutch and the determination of the extent of New York, King Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter to start the colony that became known as Pennsylvania. Bucks, Philadelphia, and Chester were the three counties that Penn established in his colony. The most accessible riverfront acreage south of Philadelphia was immediately granted and inhabited. The southeastern part of Chester County was split off from the remainder in 1789 and given the name Delaware County after the Delaware River.
Parks & Recreation
Pennsylvania is full of parks and recreational facilities for families and visitors to take full advantage of, especially during the beautiful Spring and Summer months. Some of a few favorites are the following:
- Ridley Creek State Park
- Clayton Park & Golf Course
- Kent Park
- Smedley Park
- Glen Providence Park
- Rose Tree Park
- Upland Park
Another popular destination is Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack which offers not only a casino but a horse racetrack located near the Chester waterfront.
To learn more, see: All About Bucks County, PA
Our Local Office
If you are interested in learning more about the Philly area’s adoption process, Adoptions From The Heart is here to help. We provide a range of resources for prospective adoptive parents, pregnant women, and their babies. To know more, please contact our Delaware County, Pennsylvania adoption center.
