Pennypack is a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia, United States. It is located between Northeast Philadelphia Airport and Pennypack Park.[1] The neighborhood’s name originates from the Lenape word “penepekw”, meaning “deep water”.[2]
The Greenbelt Knoll Historic District and Holme Avenue Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References
- ^ Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Place Names, L-P
- ^ Winberg, Michaela (July 6, 2018). “How 43 Philly neighborhoods got their names”. Billy Penn at WHYY. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ “National Register Information System”. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.