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Passyunk Township (Lenape Pahsayunk 'in the valley'[1] from pahsaek 'valley') is a defunct township that was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The township ceased to exist and was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854.[2]

Passyunk Township
Former Township
Map of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Passyunk Township prior to the Act of Consolidation, 1854
Coordinates: 39°53′53″N 75°12′42″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes215, 267, and 445
Thomas Holme's Survey Map (1687)
Thomas Holme's Survey Map (1687)

References


  1. "pahsayunk". Lenape Talking Dictionary. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  2. Chronology of the Political Subdivisions of the County of Philadelphia, 1683–1854 (Daly, John; Weinberg, Allen (October 1966). Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions (Second ed.). Philadelphia Dept. of Records.)

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