Delaware County
Rountable Leaders
- Honorable Linda Cartisano
- (610) 891-4511
- Deirdre Gordon, Administrator
- (610) 713-2000
Delaware County was created in 1789 from part of Chester County and named for the Delaware River, which, in turn, was named for Lord de la Warr, governor of Virginia. Media, the county seat, was named for its central location in the county. Chester, its original county seat, was the seat of Chester County before 1788, and the temporary capital of Pennsylvania from 1681-1682. The county adopted a home rule charter in 1975.
Deleware County Facts
- Population
- 550,864
- Class
- 2ndA Home Rule
- Founded
- 1789
- County Seat
- Media, PA
- Website
- www.co.delaware.pa.us