Fox Chase Pennsylvania Map

About Fox Chase, Pennsylvania

Fox Chase is a locality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. Fox Chase is located at 40.0812°N, 75.0802°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19605.

Fox Chase unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and winding streets, where the mature oak and maple trees cast dappled shadows on well-tended lawns. It lies 3.4 miles south-east of Abington, PA (from Abington, PA: bearing 144°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-north-east of Philadelphia. The terrain, a subtle undulation of the Philadelphia countryside, lends a quiet charm to the neighborhoods, each with its own character, from the more established, older homes with their wide porches to the newer, more compact residences. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant hum of lawnmowers, a comforting rhythm of daily life. Even in the heart of Fox Chase, a sense of verdant openness persists, hinting at the more rural past that shaped its present form. The history of Fox Chase is deeply rooted in the region's development, a story of farms giving way to residential communities as Philadelphia expanded. Its economy, once tied to the surrounding agricultural lands, now reflects the broader suburban economic pulse, with local businesses serving the daily needs of its residents. A notable feature of Fox Chase is its network of smaller parks and green spaces, remnants of the open land that defined it for generations, offering quiet retreats for walking and contemplation. These pockets of nature, interspersed with the everyday bustle of suburban life, speak to a deliberate effort to preserve a connection to the land that has always been central to Fox Chase's identity.

About This Fox Chase Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fox Chase, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.081222, -75.080173. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fox Chase and Philadelphia County.

Detailed location data for Fox Chase includes the ZIP code (19111), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Philadelphia County (Philadelphia), and school district assignment (Muhlenberg School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fox Chase is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.