Marcus Hook is a historic Delaware County borough situated along the Delaware River near the Pennsylvania-Delaware border. The borough developed around river transportation and industry, influences that remain visible in its waterfront landscape and surrounding infrastructure.

Market Street runs through the borough’s traditional center, while Market Square Memorial Park and the Delaware River waterfront provide public space and connections to the community’s maritime history. Nearby I-95 and SEPTA Regional Rail connect Marcus Hook with Philadelphia, Wilmington, and other communities along the Northeast Corridor.