Located in Southern Delaware County Pennsylvania, Lower Chichester is located on the Delaware border just North of Marcus Hook PA, and is easily accessible from Route I-95.

With a population of approximately 3,500, Lower Chichester is a suburb of Philadelphia that is more like a small town community.

We would like to thank State Representative Carol Kazeem for presenting the Township with this generous check for intersection improvements!

Important Notice

Stormwater Replacement Planned on Route 452 (Market Street) in Upper Chichester Township

King of Prussia, PA - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that stormwater replacement is planned on Route 452 (Market Street) in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, under a $14.9 million project to improve stormwater management and facilities on more than 90 state highways across the five-county Philadelphia region.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
• Thursday, February 15, through Wednesday, February 21 , weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Route 452 (Market Street) will be closed between Beech Street and Washington Avenue. During the closure motorists are directed to use Meetinghouse Road and Chichester Avenue. Local access will be maintained. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. The schedule is weather dependent.

Hometown Heroes Banner Application

Thank you to Vest-A-Cop
for choosing Lower Chichester...
and gracing us with a $2,000 grant to protect our officers with protective gear.
We are very grateful!

Information that can be helpful on how to protect yourself from the West Nile Virus and how you can help prevent mosquito breeding.

Homeowner Mosquito Guide

Mosquito Bite Prevention document.

Linwood Youth Center Association:

The Youth Center has re-opened.

Youth Center Hours (as of April 2022):

Girls: Mondays 6:30pm to 7:30pm - every week beginning June 19th

Boys: canceled

Book donations are needed.

All children must be registered by a parent/guardian with proof of address. An ID and one bill listed at the address is required.

Per the Commissioners:

No backpacks are permitted in the youth center.

All items brought in must be in a see through plastic bag.

Meeting Notices

Lower Chichester Township
Notice of Meetings for 2024

The Board of Commissioners of Lower Chichester Township, Linwood, Delaware County, PA, will hold regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 PM on the following dates during calendar year 2024: Feb. 19, March 18, Apr. 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16.

The Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, and Civil Service Commission, Board of Health, Fire Committee, Recreation Board and Board of Commissioners Workshop meetings will meet on an as needed basis.

The public is invited to attend these meetings. If anyone needs assistance to attend these meetings, please call the Township building at 610-485-1472 at least 3 days in advance, and a reasonable attempt will be made to accommodate you.

The public may participate in the meetings by submitting written comments to the Township via US mail or by emailing comments to lowerchitwp@comcast.net on or before the date of the meeting at 4:00 PM. Any person interested in calling in for the purpose of commenting during the public comment period should call the Township at 610-485-1472 and request the call in information or visit the Township website. The meeting Agendas will be available on this website.

Board of Commissioners Meeting

Lower Chichester Township Board of Commissioners Meeting October 21st 2024 at 7:30pm

The public is invited to attend these meetings or may submit written comments to the Township via US mail or email comments to lowerchitwp@comcast.net on or before October 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM. If anyone needs assistance to attend, please call the Township building at 610-485-1472 at least 3 days in advance, and a reasonable attempt will be made to accommodate you.

Download Agenda for 10/21/24 meeting

Senior Citizens Informational Meetings

Senior's regular meetings have been postponed until further notice.

Trash Collection

First Precinct: Tuesday and Friday
Second Precinct: Monday and Thursday

Other Notices

Residents can contact the Township via email at lowerchitwp@comcast.net or call the Township at 610-485-1472 and we will do our best to respond within 24 hours.

For Police/Fire/EMS Emergencies call 911.

It has come to our attention that persons are asking residents to see their UTILITIES BILL TO GET YOUR INFORMATION. Please DO NOT SHOW YOUR BILL OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT concerning your personal information. ...Thank You, Lower Chichester Commissioners

Transparency in Coverage (TCR)

As part of new regulation of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), plans must provide cost transparency to participants and enrollees. The intent of the regulations is to provide a consumer with access to information on the cost of health care services before that consumer receives health care services, rather than after care is received.

Here is your company’s unique link: QCC MRF URL

Notice from Chichester School District

Chichester School District is extending the due dates for school taxes. The following schedule will apply for 2024 school taxes:

• Discount due date extended to September 10, 2024
• Face due date extended to November 10, 2024
• Penalty will not be extended as lockbox will remain open until Jan. 17, 2025
• Installment #1 due date extended to September 10, 2024
• Installment #2 due date extended to November 10, 2024
• Installment #3 due date extended to January 10, 2025

Important Note:
Lower Chichester tax collector does not collect school taxes,
this notice is directly from the school district.

Township History

Lower Chichester Township was settled in 1679, and incorporated as a township in 1682. It became a first class township in 1918. The original township was named after Chichester, an ancient city in the county of Sussex, England. That city was formerly called Cissancester, that is, the city of Cissa, because it was built by Cissa, the King of the South Saxons.