Stockport

🌊 Stockport, PA is a quiet riverside hamlet nestled in Buckingham Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Though it’s no longer a bustling town, its legacy runs deep in the region’s early settlement and canal-era history.

🗺️ Geography & Setting

• Located along the Delaware River, near the junction of Equinunk Creek
• Time zone: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
• Nearby communities: Equinunk, Starlight, Sherman, and Dillontown

🏛️ Historical Highlights

• First settled in 1790 by Samuel Preston, a Quaker pioneer who helped develop the area
• Once featured two sawmills, a gristmill, and over 130 acres of improved land by 1806
• Played a key role in early river trade and transportation, with roads connecting it to Mount Pleasant and Equinunk before 1820
• Though little remains today, its cemetery and historical records reflect a once-thriving community

🏡 Modern Snapshot

• Not a census-designated place, so population data isn’t tracked separately
• ZIP Code: 18417
• School District: Likely served by Wayne Highlands School District, Region I