Marcus Hook Map
Marcus Hook is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population peaked in the 1920s with 5,324 inhabitants. 2,314 inhabitants were counted at the recent 2000 census. Marcus Hook's current mayor is James Schiliro. The borough calls itself "The Cornerstone of Pennsylvania". The 2005 Film One Last Thing... was set and partially filmed in Marcus Hook.
In early times, Marcus Hook was a major Lenape settlement that became a New Sweden trading post in the 1640s. Called "Chammassungh" or "Finland", it was on the west side of the Delaware River, between Marcus Hook and the mouth of Naamans Creek. The settlement was renamed "Marrites Hoeck" after the Dutch conquered the area in 1655. Small ship construction and fishing were its early industries. Later, Marcus Hook became a resort and amusement center. The borough was officially incorporated on March 7, 1892. The convergence of rail, roads, a deep water port, and the nation's growing thirst for petroleum gave rise to the refineries that became the borough's dominant industry.
Marcus Hook is located at 39°49?N 75°25?W / 39.817°N 75.417°W / 39.817; -75.417 (39.8182, -75.4155).
Nearby cities include Linwood, Boothwyn, Drexel Hill, Darby, Broomall.