Cocalico, Pennsylvania

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Cocalico, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°17′19″N76°12′12″W / 40.28861°N 76.20333°W / 40.28861; -76.20333
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 ID1203294 [1]

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.

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Etymology

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.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cocalico, Pennsylvania
  2. Gerard C. Wertkin (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art . Routledge. ISBN   978-1-135-95614-1.