In 1906, the Bell Telephone Company installed one of the first pay telephone stations at the Pocopson train station. Source: A History of Pocopson Township by Alta Baily Bittle
Less than 1% of Pocopson Township (13 acres) is zoned for industrial use. Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan
932 acres (17% of Pocopson Township) is restricted to open space and parks. Public park and recreation areas include Pocopson Park (Locust Grove and Corrine Roads, N. Wawaset and Corrine Roads), Pocopson Creek Park (1440 Lenape Road, next to the Public Works Garage),...
Pocopson has modest institutional land use. 296 acres (6% of the Township) are zoned institutional. Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan
Agricultural land use represents 25% of Pocopson Township. That’s 1,356 acres of farmland. Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan
Single Family residential land use represents 36% of Pocopson Township. That’s 1,936 acres. Source: 2014 Pocopson Township Comprehensive Plan
