Tinicum
Tinicum, a township in Delaware County, had a population of 4,049 in the 2020 census.
Just 10 miles from Philadelphia, it is known for its rich history, waterfront views, and proximity to the Philadelphia International Airport.
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Tinicum Rescues Building That Once Helped Immigrants
Like the 19th century immigrants who sweated through the deadly yellow fever epidemic in the wards of the Lazaretto quarantine station, the red-brick hospital on…
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Airport Plans to Purchase Tinicum Township Land for Expansion of Air-Freight Complex
Philadelphia International Airport plans to purchase 15 acres in Tinicum Township to expand the footprint of its massive air-freight complex, writes Jacob Adelman for the…
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Changing Climate Threatens Many Species at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum
The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Tinicum is a haven for birdwatchers who stop by early on spring mornings to spot the migrating birds…
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Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Plans to Implement Archery Hunting of Deer Behind Airport
The John Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum plans to implement archery hunting of the deer behind Philadelphia International Airport, writes Danya Henninger for Billy Penn.…
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Tinicum Township Parcel to Become New Airport Cargo Facility
The City of Philadelphia has acquired a 135-acre parcel of land in Tinicum Township, adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport, that it plans to turn into…
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Airport Vendors in Delco Unaffected by City’s Soda Tax Also Raise Prices
Vendors in the Delaware County portion of Philadelphia International Airport who have not been affected by the city’s soda tax have also raised their prices,…
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Check Out Where Philadelphia International Ranks in Efficiency Among America’s Airports
With an operating efficiency of 84 percent, Philadelphia International Airport has placed 54th out of the 89 national airports in the American City Business Journals’…
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Tinicum Land Owned by Media-Based Henderson Group Key to Airport Expansion
Talk of expanding the Philadelphia International Airport has circled overhead for decades, but the busy hub trapped by highway and waterway has been unable to…
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Part-Delco and Part-Philadelphia, Airport an Anomaly for City’s New Soda Tax
Philadelphia’s new soda tax has landed at the Philadelphia International Airport, but it hasn’t — and maybe won’t — make its way to the southwestern-most…
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Airport’s $30 Million Project a Boost for Tinicum
A $30 million project that will reinvent the Philadelphia Airport will undoubtedly give a boost to Tinicum Township, writes Alison Burdo of the Philadelphia Business…
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Warm Weather Means Food and Fun at Delco’s Farmers Markets
Now that we’re beginning to enjoy some warmer weather, those of us who like their produce fresh and grown locally can look forward to shopping…
































