Cocalico is an unincorporated community located within West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Cocalico is located at the junction of Pennsylvania Route 897 and Cocalico Road. The name is said to be derived from an Indian word, "Koch-Hale-Kung", meaning den of snakes. Snakes were common along the Cocalico Creek. The name may also be an Anglicization of the French word "coquelicot", meaning poppy.
Cocalico, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 40°17′19″N 76°12′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Lancaster |
Township | West Cocalico |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1203294[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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County seat: Lancaster | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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