Highland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Highland Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Highland Township

Township

Highland Township building

Location of Highland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania (top) and of Chester County in Pennsylvania (below)

Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Coordinates: 39°56′16″N 75°54′00″W﻿ / ﻿39.93778°N 75.90000°W﻿ / 39.93778; -75.90000
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Chester
Area

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• Total

| 17.19 sq mi (44.51 km2)
• Land| 17.11 sq mi (44.33 km2)
• Water| 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation

| 607 ft (185 m)
Population

(2010)

• Total

| 1,272

• Estimate

(2016)[2]

| 1,282
• Density| 74.91/sq mi (28.92/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)| 610
FIPS code| 42-029-34448

Highland Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1853 when West Fallowfield Township was divided and the division with the higher elevation was named Highland Township.[3] The population was 1,272 at the 2010 census.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.2 square miles (45 km2), all of which is land.

## Transportation

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PA 10 northbound in Highland Township

As of 2018, there were 49.07 miles (78.97 km) of public roads in Highland Township, of which 21.36 miles (34.38 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 27.71 miles (44.59 km) were maintained by the township.[4]

Pennsylvania Route 10 is the only numbered highway serving Highland Township. It follows Limestone Road along a north-south alignment through the western portion of the township.

## Demographics

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At the 2010 census, the township was 85.6% non-Hispanic White, 4.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.9% were two or more races. 8.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[5]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1930| 792| | —
1940| 827| | 4.4%
1950| 904| | 9.3%
1960| 1,029| | 13.8%
1970| 1,248| | 21.3%
1980| 1,244| | −0.3%
1990| 1,199| | −3.6%
2000| 1,125| | −6.2%
2010| 1,272| | 13.1%
2020| 1,259| | −1.0%
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House on Gum Tree Rd.

At the 2000 census there were 1,125 people, 433 households, and 323 families living in the township. The population density was 65.3 inhabitants per square mile (25.2/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 26.7 per square mile (10.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.24% White, 4.89% African American, 0.44% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04%.[7]

There were 433 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median household income was $55,500 and the median family income was $61,875. Males had a median income of $39,318 versus $30,114 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,113. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
3. ^ "Highland Township | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania". Retrieved May 30, 2023.
4. ^ "Highland Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
5. ^ "Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
6. ^ "Census 2020".
7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Municipalities and communities of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: West Chester

City|

* Coatesville

Boroughs|

* Atglen
* Avondale
* Downingtown
* Elverson
* Honey Brook
* Kennett Square
* Malvern
* Modena
* Oxford
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* Spring City
* West Chester
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Townships|

* Birmingham
* Caln
* Charlestown
* East Bradford
* East Brandywine
* East Caln
* East Coventry
* East Fallowfield
* East Goshen
* East Marlborough
* East Nantmeal
* East Nottingham
* East Pikeland
* East Vincent
* East Whiteland
* Easttown
* Elk
* Franklin
* Highland
* Honey Brook
* Kennett
* London Britain
* London Grove
* Londonderry
* Lower Oxford
* New Garden
* New London
* Newlin
* North Coventry
* Penn
* Pennsbury
* Pocopson
* Sadsbury
* Schuylkill
* South Coventry
* Thornbury
* Tredyffrin
* Upper Oxford
* Upper Uwchlan
* Uwchlan
* Valley
* Wallace
* Warwick
* West Bradford
* West Brandywine
* West Caln
* West Fallowfield
* West Goshen
* West Marlborough
* West Nantmeal
* West Nottingham
* West Pikeland
* West Sadsbury
* West Vincent
* West Whiteland
* Morstein
* Westtown
* Willistown

CDPs|

* Berwyn
* Caln
* Cambridge‡
* Chadds Ford‡
* Chesterbrook
* Cheyney University‡
* Cochranville
* Devon
* Dilworthtown‡
* Eagle
* Eagleview
* Exton
* Frazer
* Glenmoore
* Hamorton
* Hayti
* Kenilworth
* Kimberton
* Lincoln University
* Lionville
* Marshallton
* Nottingham
* Paoli
* Pomeroy
* Pughtown
* Sadsburyville
* South Pottstown
* Thorndale
* Toughkenamon
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Other
communities|

* Birchrunville
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* Brandamore
* Bucktown
* Byers Station
* Cedarville
* Chatham
* Chester Springs
* Chesterville
* Compass
* Coventryville
* Cromby
* Darlington Corners
* Daylesford
* Devault
* Doe Run
* Dorlan
* Embreeville
* Ercildoun
* Faggs Manor
* Glenloch
* Goshenville
* Hallman
* Harmonyville
* Hayesville
* Hephzibah
* Hickory Hill
* Hiestand
* Hinsonville
* Homeville
* Hopewell†
* Howellville
* Humphreyville
* Icedale
* Ironsides
* Isabella
* Jennersville
* Kaolin
* Kelton
* Kemblesville
* Knauertown
* Landenberg
* Lenape
* Lewisville
* London Grove
* Longwood Gardens
* Lower Hopewell
* Ludwigs Corner
* Lyndell
* Mendenhall
* Milford Mills
* Mortonville
* Nantmeal Village
* Parker Ford
* Pocopson
* Russellville
* St. Peters
* Siousca
* Springdell
* Steelville
* Strafford‡
* Strickersville
* Sugartown
* Suplee
* Valley Forge
* Wagontown
* Warwick
* Wayne‡
* West Goshen
* Whitford
* Willowdale
* Yellow Springs

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties †Former borough

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