Landenberg is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

that is located in southern

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, United States. It is, essentially, a post office address that covers parts of New Garden, London Britain and Franklin Townships. The

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(and preserve) bisects Landenberg, which also falls into two school districts: Avon Grove and Kennett Consolidated.

History and notable features

Landenberg was named for Martin Landenberger, who operated a mill there. It once had a railroad station that was shared between the

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and the

Delaware Western Railroad The Wilmington and Western Railroad is a freight and heritage railroad in northern Delaware, operating over a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) branch line between Wilmington and Hockessin. The railroad operates both steam and diesel ...

, a system acquired by the

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. There are several historical areas in Landenberg, including the Landenberg community (store, church, apartments, hotel) and the Ticking Tomb along with the

bridge in New Garden Township The Landenberg Bridge is a truss bridge carrying Landenberg Road across the White Clay Creek in Landenberg, Pennsylvania. The bridge was originally built by the Schuylkill Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania in 1899, using the stone a ...

. Formerly part of the range of the

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tribe of Native Americans, the White Clay Creek runs through Landenberg, eventually entering the nearby White Clay Creek Preserve. Landenberg's proximity to the White Clay Creek Preserve makes this area a favorite for local fisherman, hikers, bikers and outdoorsmen. White Clay Creek Preserve backs up to the White Clay Creek State Park in Delaware. Landenberg is also home to many business people who commute to work in the nearby city of

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Climate

References

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