Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Schuylkill Township

Township

Headquarters of General von Steuben at Valley Forge

Location of Schuylkill Township in Chester County and of Chester County in Pennsylvania

Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Coordinates: 40°06′41″N 75°30′34″W﻿ / ﻿40.11139°N 75.50944°W﻿ / 40.11139; -75.50944
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Chester
Area

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• Total

| 8.91 sq mi (23.08 km2)
• Land| 8.51 sq mi (22.04 km2)
• Water| 0.40 sq mi (1.05 km2)
Elevation

| 138 ft (42 m)
Population

(2010)

• Total

| 8,516

• Estimate

(2016)[2]

| 8,571
• Density| 1,007.40/sq mi (388.97/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code| 610
FIPS code| 42-029-68288
Website| https://schuylkilltwp.org

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

Schuylkill Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the village of Valley Forge. The population was 8,516 at the 2010 census.[3]

## History

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The Moses Coates Jr. Farm, Gen. Frederick Von Steuben Headquarters, Moore Hall, Matthias Pennypacker Farm, and White Horse Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.0 km2), of which 8.6 square miles (22.2 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km2) (3.60%) is water.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1930| 1,566| | —
1940| 1,581| | 1.0%
1950| 3,835| | 142.6%
1960| 3,461| | −9.8%
1970| 5,779| | 67.0%
1980| 5,993| | 3.7%
1990| 5,538| | −7.6%
2000| 6,960| | 25.7%
2010| 8,516| | 22.4%
2020| 8,780| | 3.1%
[5][6]

At the 2010 census, the township was 89.7% non-Hispanic White, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.0% Asian, and 1.5% were two or more races. 2.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 6,960 people, 2,536 households, and 1,975 families living in the township. The population density was 812.2 inhabitants per square mile (313.6/km2). There were 2,652 housing units at an average density of 309.5 per square mile (119.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.83% White, 1.67% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 2,536 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $86,092, and the median income for a family was $97,032. Males had a median income of $68,370 versus $37,733 for females. The per capita income for the township was $43,379. About 1.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

## Education

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### Primary education

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Further information: Phoenixville Area School District

Phoenixville Area School District is the zoned school district of the township.[9] There is an elementary school (Schuylkill Elementary) based in the township, but for secondary education, the students are transported to Phoenixville borough.

### Colleges and universities

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Part of the University of Valley Forge's campus, formerly the location of the Valley Forge General Hospital, is located in Schuylkill Township.[10] The other part is located in Charlestown Township. The campus straddles the township line.[11]

## Transportation

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PA 29 northbound in Schuylkill Township

As of 2019, there were 56.79 miles (91.39 km) of public roads in Schuylkill Township, of which 15.60 miles (25.11 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 41.19 miles (66.29 km) were maintained by the township.[12]

Pennsylvania Route 23, Pennsylvania Route 29, and Pennsylvania Route 113 are the numbered roads serving Schuylkill Township. PA 23 follows Valley Forge Road and Schuylkill Road along a northwest-southeast alignment across the northern and eastern portions of the township. PA 29 follows West Chester State Road along a southwest-to-northeast alignment across the southwestern portion of the township. PA 113 follows Kimberton Road along a southwest-northeast alignment through the northwestern corner of the township.

## See also

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* Philadelphia portal
* Pennsylvania portal

* Valley Forge National Historical Park

## 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. ^ United States Census[dead link]
4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. ^ "DVRPC > Site Search". Archived from the original on April 9, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
6. ^ "Census 2020".
7. ^ "Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chester County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
10. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Schuylkill township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2024. "Valley Forge Christian Colg"
11. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Charlestown township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved February 18, 2024. "Valley Forge Christian Colg"
12. ^ "Schuylkill Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Schuylkill Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

* Schuylkill official website
* Phoenixville Area School District

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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
* Parkesburg
* Phoenixville
* South Coatesville
* Spring City
* West Chester
* West Grove

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
* Unionville
* Westwood

Other
communities|

* Birchrunville
* 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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