Cocalico, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Cocalico, Pennsylvania | |
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 Northbound PA 897 entering Cocalico | |
 Cocalico  Cocalico | |
| 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] |
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.
Notable person
- Samuel Bentz, fraktur artist[2]
References
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