Tinicum Township

Tinicum Township is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Understand
Tinicum Township is located in the southeastern part of Delaware County southwest of the city of Philadelphia. The township is made up of the communities of Essington and Lester. The Philadelphia International Airport is located in the eastern part of the township on the border with Philadelphia. Tinicum Township is home to hotels and off-site airport parking facilities.

By car
Interstate 95 passes through Tinicum Township and leads north to Philadelphia and south to Chester and Wilmington. Exit 9 of Interstate 95 with Pennsylvania Route 420 provides access to the township. Pennsylvania Route 291 runs east-west through Tinicum Township along Industrial Highway and Governor Printz Boulevard, leading north to Philadelphia and south to Chester. Pennsylvania Route 420 heads north-south through the township on Wanamaker Avenue and leads north to Prospect Park and Springfield.

By plane
Philadelphia International Airport is located on the eastern border of Tincum Township and offers a large selection of flights.

Get around
The best way to get around Tinicum Township is by car, with SEPTA's Route 37 bus providing service along Industrial Highway and Governor Printz Boulevard.