West Chester, Pennsylvania

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

West Chester

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Buckwalter Building

West Chester Downtown Historic District

Chester County Courthouse

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Coordinates: 39°57′31″N 75°36′18″W﻿ / ﻿39.95861°N 75.60500°W﻿ / 39.95861; -75.60500
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Chester
Incorporated| 1799; 226 years ago (1799)
Government

• Mayor| Lillian DeBaptiste (D)[1][2]
Area

[3]

• Total

| 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
• Land| 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

| 446 ft (136 m)
Population

(2023)[4]

• Total

| 18,750
• Density| 10,114.30/sq mi (3,904.69/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes|

19380–19383, 19388

Area codes| 484 and 610
Website| west-chester.com

West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.[5] Located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the borough had a population of 18,671 at the 2020 census.[6] West Chester is the mailing address for most of its neighboring townships.

Much of the West Chester University of Pennsylvania North Campus and the Chester County government are located within the borough. The center of town is located at the intersection of Market and High Streets.

## History

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Main article: History of West Chester, Pennsylvania

The area was originally known as Turk's Head, named after the inn of the same name located in what is now the center of the borough.[7][a] West Chester has been the seat of government in Chester County since 1786 when the seat was moved from nearby Chester in what is now Delaware County. The borough was incorporated in 1799.[8]

In the heart of town is its courthouse, a classical revival building designed in the 1840s by Thomas U. Walter, one of the architects for the Capitol in Washington, D.C.[9] In the 18th century West Chester was a center of clockmaking. Irish revolutionary Theobald Wolfe Tone briefly lived in West Chester during his exile.[citation needed] In the late 19th century the Hoopes, Bro. and Darlington company became a major wheelworks, first for wagons and later automobiles.[10][11] In the early 20th century, an important industry was the Sharples cream separator company.[12] In the late 20th century, Commodore International, one of the pioneers of home computers, giving its headquarters as West Chester, was located approximately a mile northeast of the borough.[citation needed]

The West Chester Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Other listed buildings are the Bank of Chester County, Buckwalter Building, Butler House, Chester County Courthouse, William Everhart Buildings, Farmers and Mechanics Building, First Presbyterian Church of West Chester, New Century Clubhouse, Joseph Rothrock House, Sharples Homestead, Sharples Separator Works, Warner Theater, West Chester Boarding School for Boys, and components of West Chester State College Quadrangle Historic District.[13]

## Geography

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Gay Street in downtown West Chester

West Goshen Township borders West Chester to the north, south, and east, while East Bradford Township borders West Chester to the west. The borough straddles the Brandywine Creek and Chester Creek watersheds.[14] It is located 25 miles (40 km) west of Philadelphia and 17 miles (27 km) north of Wilmington, Delaware.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (5 km2), all land.

### Climate

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As with much of southeastern Pennsylvania east of the Appalachian Mountains, West Chester lies in the transition zone between the humid continental (Köppen: Dfa) and humid subtropical (Köppen: Cfa) climate zones, with generally more characteristics of the former than the latter.[15] Summers are hot and humid and winters are cold but variable. Annual high temperatures average between 39.0 °F (3.9 °C) and 85.4 °F (29.7 °C), annual low temperatures average between 22.2 °F (−5.4 °C) and 64.4 °F (18.0 °C), with the record high being 105 °F (41 °C), and record low being −16 °F (−27 °C).[16]

Annual precipitation averages 46.7 inches (119 cm), and annual snowfall averages 27.7 inches (70 cm).[16]

Climate data for West Chester, Pennsylvania

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 39.0
(3.9)  | 40.5
(4.7)  | 50.8
(10.4)  | 62.1
(16.7)  | 72.7
(22.6)  | 80.9
(27.2)  | 85.4
(29.7)  | 83.5
(28.6)  | 77.1
(25.1)  | 65.9
(18.8)  | 54.1
(12.3)  | 42.2
(5.7)  | 62.9
(17.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)  | 30.7
(−0.7)  | 31.6
(−0.2)  | 40.9
(4.9)  | 51.2
(10.7)  | 61.5
(16.4)  | 70.2
(21.2)  | 74.9
(23.8)  | 73.2
(22.9)  | 66.4
(19.1)  | 55.1
(12.8)  | 44.6
(7.0)  | 33.8
(1.0)  | 52.8
(11.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 22.2
(−5.4)  | 22.6
(−5.2)  | 30.8
(−0.7)  | 40.2
(4.6)  | 50.3
(10.2)  | 59.5
(15.3)  | 64.4
(18.0)  | 62.9
(17.2)  | 55.7
(13.2)  | 44.3
(6.8)  | 35.0
(1.7)  | 25.5
(−3.6)  | 42.8
(6.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 3.5
(89)  | 3.3
(84)  | 3.8
(97)  | 3.7
(94)  | 4
(100)  | 4.3
(110)  | 4.5
(110)  | 4.6
(120)  | 4.1
(100)  | 3.6
(91)  | 3.6
(91)  | 3.7
(94)  | 46.7
(1,180)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 7
(18)  | 8.6
(22)  | 4.6
(12)  | 0.9
(2.3)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.1
(0.25)  | 1.2
(3.0)  | 5.3
(13)  | 27.7
(70)
Source: Weatherbase

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1800| 374| | —
1810| 471| | 25.9%
1820| 552| | 17.2%
1830| 1,258| | 127.9%
1840| 2,152| | 71.1%
1850| 3,172| | 47.4%
1860| 4,757| | 50.0%
1870| 5,630| | 18.4%
1880| 7,046| | 25.2%
1890| 8,028| | 13.9%
1900| 9,524| | 18.6%
1910| 11,767| | 23.6%
1920| 11,717| | −0.4%
1930| 12,325| | 5.2%
1940| 13,289| | 7.8%
1950| 15,168| | 14.1%
1960| 15,705| | 3.5%
1970| 19,301| | 22.9%
1980| 17,435| | −9.7%
1990| 18,041| | 3.5%
2000| 17,861| | −1.0%
2010| 18,461| | 3.4%
2020| 18,671| | 1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]
Old Chester County Courthouse. The new Chester County Justice Center is located at West Market St. and North Darlington St.

At the 2010 census, the borough was 72.1% non-Hispanic White, 12.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 2.4% was of two or more races. About 13.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[18]

As of the census of 2000, 17,861 people, 6,265 households, and 2,662 families resided in the borough. The population density was 9,703.3 inhabitants per square mile (3,746.5/km2). The 6,541 housing units averaged 3,553.5 per square mile (1,372.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.44% White, 17.08% Black, 3.64% from other races, 1.46% Asian, 0.31% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.94%.[19]

Of the 6,265 households, 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 26.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.5% were not families. About 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 13.4% under the age of 18, 37.7% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough from 2018 to 2022 was $71,875.[20] The per capita income for the borough was $41,443. 21% of the population lives below the poverty line.[20]

## Economy

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Corporate headquarters include:

* Commodore Business Machines, the operational headquarters of Commodore International (now defunct)
* Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI), engineering, repair, and logistics for telecommunications equipment[21]
* Mars Drinks, maker of Flavia Beverage Systems
* VWR International (lab and scientific supplies distributor)
* The operational headquarters of medical company Synthes
* Economy.com, part of Moody's Analytics

QVC has its headquarters and television studios in West Goshen Township,[22][23] near West Chester. It is located in the same buildings that were once the corporate headquarters of Commodore International. Electronics Boutique, when it existed as an independent company, had its headquarters in West Goshen Township,[24][25] in proximity to West Chester.[23][26]

Among the major shopping centers in the area is Bradford Plaza, a 22-acre (8.9 ha) property with a 161,000-square-foot (15,000 m2) center which sold in 2014 to New York Life for $35.7 million.[27]

## Culture and media

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The West Chester Public Library has provided library services to area residents since 1872. It currently has a collection of 50,000 items and receives 110,000 visits every year.[28] The Francis Harvey Green Library on the university campus has additional collections.[29]

The Daily Local News, headquartered in West Chester, covers Chester County events.[30] WCHE (1520 AM) broadcasts from downtown West Chester and is a local commercial radio station that provides news and entertainment to Chester County. The Quad is the student-run newspaper of West Chester University. Published since 1932, it covers not only campus events, but also regional and national news.[31] Radio station WCUR (91.7 FM) broadcasts from the borough and is managed by university students.[32]

The flag of West Chester was officially adopted by Borough Council and debuted in early 2019, after a contest sponsored by local business The Fence Authority.[33] The winning design was created by Julie Allen. The six gold ribbons on the flag represent the six original streets of West Chester: Market, Gay, High, Chestnut, Walnut, and Church. The flag is in the official colors of the borough, Pantone Blue 7455C and Pantone Gold 123C.[34][35]

## Transportation

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### Roads and highways

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US 322 Business in West Chester

As of 2011, there were 33.82 miles (54.43 km) of public roads in West Chester, of which 5.36 miles (8.63 km) were maintained by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 28.46 miles (45.80 km) were maintained by the borough.[36]

US 202 and US 322 are the major highways serving the area, though both bypass West Chester Borough on the limited-access West Chester Bypass. US 202 heads northeast to King of Prussia and south to Wilmington, Delaware while US 322 heads northwest to Downingtown and southeast to Chester. US 322 Business still follows the original alignment of US 322 and part of the original alignment of US 202 through West Chester along Hannum Avenue, Chestnut and Market streets, and South High Street.

The main east–west road to West Chester is West Chester Pike, which begins in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, just outside Philadelphia, and is part of Pennsylvania Route 3 (PA 3).[37] The West Chester Pike originally existed as a private turnpike connecting Philadelphia and West Chester between 1850 and 1918, when it became a public road.[38] In West Chester, PA 3 follows Market Street eastbound and Gay Street westbound. The main north–south road in West Chester is High Street. To the north of town, the road is known as Pottstown Pike, which connects to PA 100 near Exton (PA 100 formerly ran through town). To the south of town, the road is known as Wilmington-West Chester Pike. Other state routes serving West Chester include PA 162 and PA 842, which head west towards Unionville, and PA 52, which heads southwest towards Kennett Square.[37]

### Public transportation

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West Chester Transportation Center

West Chester is home to the West Chester Transportation Center, which serves as a parking garage for the Chester County Justice Center and a bus terminal, which is located on the lower level of the facility. Three of SEPTA's Suburban Division bus routes serve West Chester. The Route 92 bus connects West Chester to the King of Prussia Transit Center, the Route 104 bus runs between West Chester University and the 69th Street Transportation Center, mostly following West Chester Pike, and the Route 135 bus connects West Chester to Exton, Downingtown, and Coatesville.[39] The Route 104 bus replaced a trolley service that connected West Chester to Philadelphia along the West Chester Pike between 1898 and the 1950s.[38] West Chester is also served by the Transportation Management Association of Chester County's SCCOOT, which provides service to Kennett Square and Oxford.[39]

Until September 1986, West Chester was served by SEPTA's Media/Wawa Line commuter rail line, then known as the Media/West Chester Line. Service on the line was discontinued because of poor track conditions west of Elwyn station. At the time, SEPTA had limited funds for the necessary repairs and offered Chester County the option of either improving the rail line or expanding parking availability at the nearby Exton station on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line. The county opted for the latter, and service on the line was cut back to Elwyn (service was re-extended to Wawa Station in August 2022). The rail line into West Chester is used by the West Chester Railroad, a heritage railroad.[40]

## In popular culture

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* Many of the skits on the MTV television series Jackass, and later Jackass: The Movie, were filmed in and around the borough, primarily those featuring Bam Margera and the CKY crew. The spin-off shows Viva La Bam and Bam's Unholy Union were filmed almost entirely in the area, as was the movie Haggard and the CKY videos.
* A documentary, Our Lady Of Victory, later released as The Mighty Macs, filmed many scenes in and around West Chester, including Jimmy Johns, and the Armory Building.
* Marley & Me, starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, filmed scenes in West Chester in 2008.[41]
* In Funny or Die's first feature film iSteve, a parody of the life of Steve Jobs, one of the villains is Commodore International, based in West Chester. This fact is prominently displayed several times in the film.

## Government

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See also: Chester County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)

The borough is governed by the town council form of government. Led by the Borough Manager, there are seven council members, each representing one of the seven voting wards. The council controls all departments except the Police Department (the Mayor directs Police Department activities through the Chief of Police). The mayor and council members are directly elected by borough voters.

On January 3, 2022, Lillian DeBaptiste (D), daughter of former mayor Clifford DeBaptiste (R), was sworn in as mayor.[42]

### Council members

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as of November 5, 2021[update]:

Ward  | Council member  | Party  | Term ends

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1 | Patrick McCoy | Democratic | 2025
2  | Nick Allen | Democratic | 2023
3  | Brian McGinnis | Democratic | 2025
4  | Michael Stefano | Democratic | 2023
5 | Sheila Vaccaro | Democratic | 2025
6 | Bernie Flynn | Democratic | 2023
7 | Lisa Dorsey | Democratic | 2025

## Education

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### Public schools

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The West Chester Area School District, an independent entity, manages the area's public school system. All of the secondary schools operated by the district serve sections of West Chester borough: they are three high schools (Henderson High School, West Chester East High School, Rustin High School) and three middle schools (E.N. Peirce Middle School, J.R. Fugett Middle School, G.A. Stetson Middle School).[43]

Elementary schools serving sections of West Chester borough include: East Bradford, East Goshen, Hillsdale, Greystone, Sarah Starkweather, and Westtown-Thornbury. [44] Previously the following also included sections in West Chester borough: Exton, Fern Hill, Glen Acres, Mary C. Howse, and Penn Wood. Under some zoning proposals c. 2018, Exton, Glen Acres, Howse, and Penn Wood would no longer serve portions of West Chester borough.[45]

### Private schools

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Darlington Seminary was a nonsectarian girls' school St. Agnes School

St. Agnes School, a K-8 school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is in the borough limits. It opened in 1871. As of 2020[update] its enrollment is over 300.[46]

There are other Catholic K–8 schools with West Chester postal addresses:

* SS. Peter and Paul School (East Goshen Township)[47][48] was established in September 2001, with planning for the school beginning in 1997.[49]
* SS. Simon and Jude School (Westtown Township)[47][50]
* St. Maximilian Kolbe School (Westtown Township)[47][51]

### Colleges and universities

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Much of West Chester University's North Campus is located in the borough, south of the commercial and retail center.[52]

Delaware County Community College is the community college system for Chester County.[53]

### Public libraries

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West Chester Public Library is the community library.[54] The library had its roots in a subscription library founded in 1815 by William Darlington and David Townsend and dissolved in 1831. Incorporated in 1872, the library rented rooms to house its collections until March 1888, when the library opened at its current location at 415 North Church Street, on land donated by Hannah M. Darlington, who also donated the Tiffany-style stained-glass windows. The architect was T. Roney Williamson.[55] The library became permanently free and open to the public in 1905, coming under the authority of the borough council and school board. The library built an extension for a children's library in 1916. The West Chester Garden Club landscaped the grounds and erected a wall around the courtyard in 1934.[56]

## Entertainment

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West Chester has a variety of places to visit, including restaurants, shops, parks, and historical sites. Some popular tourist attractions include the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, the Chester County History Center, the American Helicopter Museum, the West Chester Railroad, and QVC studio tours.[57] People can also explore Downtown West Chester, which features a selection of dining and retail options along with historical buildings.[58]

West Chester is home to West Chester United SC, a lower level professional soccer club that currently competes in both the National Premier Soccer League and USL League Two. Home matches are played at Kildare's Field. The organization also fields a side in the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania, a fully-amateur state league.

## Notable people

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Main article: List of people from West Chester, Pennsylvania

## Notes

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1. ^ At 1 N. High st. A historical marker stands there today

## References

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11. ^ "Keeping the wheels turning in West Chester". Daily Local News. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
12. ^ "Cream Separators Page 2". Dairyantiques.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
13. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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15. ^ Climate Summary for West Chester, Pennsylvania
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18. ^ Copeland, Larry (March 10, 2011). "Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today.
19. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
20. ^ a b "QuickFacts - West Chester borough, Pennsylvania".
21. ^ McGann, Mike (July 18, 2013). "Chamber touts benefits of social capital". Coatsville Timers. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
22. ^ "Directions to QVC Studio Park Archived 2010-06-11 at the Wayback Machine." QVC. Retrieved on August 11, 2010.
23. ^ a b "West Goshen township, Chester County, Pennsylvania Archived 2011-06-08 at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 11, 2010.
24. ^ Moran, Sarah E. "County jobless rate worsens Archived 2012-02-29 at the Wayback Machine." Daily Local News. Tuesday November 1, 2005. Retrieved on August 11, 2010.
25. ^ "Contact." Electronic Boutique. June 11, 2004. Retrieved on August 11, 2010. "931 South Matlack St. West Chester, PA 19382."
26. ^ "Corporate Office Positions." Electronic Boutique. June 9, 2001. Retrieved on August 11, 2010.
27. ^ Kostelni, Natalie (June 20, 2014). "West Chester shopping center sells for $35.7M". Philadelphia Business Journal.[permanent dead link]
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29. ^ "University Libraries". West Chester University. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
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31. ^ "The Quad: About". The Quad. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
32. ^ "91.7 WCUR The Curve". WCUR. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
33. ^ Green, Leigh (September 9, 2018). "Fence Authority Partners with Borough in Creating Official Flag for Downtown West Chester". west-chester.com.
34. ^ Johnstone, Malcolm (February 28, 2019). "The West Chester Flag: creating a local symbol". Downtown West Chester PA. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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37. ^ a b Chester County, Pennsylvania (Map) (17th ed.). 1"=2000'. ADC Map. 2006. ISBN 0-87530-778-7.
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"School Boundary Adjustment Draft SK8C - Current Boundaries with Zones of Change Archived 2018-09-26 at the Wayback Machine" (Secondary). West Chester Area School District. Retrieved on September 26, 2018.
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46. ^ "About". St. Agnes School. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
47. ^ a b c "West Chester Area Council of Governments Map Archived 2018-09-26 at the Wayback Machine." On the website of West Goshen Township. Retrieved on September 26, 2018. Includes maps of various townships around West Chester borough.
48. ^ "School". SS. Peter and Paul Parish. Retrieved April 23, 2020. "Saints Peter & Paul School 1327 Boot Road West Chester, PA 19380" \- Compare with the township maps.
49. ^ "History". SS. Peter and Paul Parish. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
50. ^ "Home". SS. Simon and Jude School. Retrieved April 23, 2020. "Saints Simon and Jude School 6 Cavanaugh Court West Chester, PA 19382" \- Compare with the township map
51. ^ "Home". St. Maximilian Kolbe School. Retrieved April 23, 2020. "School Address St. Maximilian Kolbe School 300 Daly Drive West Chester, PA 19382" \- Compare with the township map
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58. ^ "Historic Towns". VisitPA. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for West Chester (Pennsylvania).

* Official borough website
* West Chester County news from The Philadelphia Inquirer

Places adjacent to West Chester, Pennsylvania

|  Downingtown |  Exton |  King of Prussia, Philadelphia

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Coatesville |

West Chester

|  Newtown Square, Upper Darby Township
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Kennett Square |  Wilmington |  Concordville, Chester

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West Chester, Pennsylvania

Landmarks|

* Barclay House
* Butler House
* First Presbyterian Church of West Chester
* New Century Clubhouse
* Joseph Rothrock House
* Sharples Homestead
* Sharples Separator Works
* William Everhart Buildings

| Downtown Historic District|

* Bank of Chester County
* Buckwalter Building
* Chester County Courthouse
* Chester County History Center
* Farmers and Mechanics Building
* U.S. Post Office
* Warner Theater

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Quadrangle Historic District|

* Old Library
* Philips Memorial Building

Education|

* West Chester Area SD
* East HS
* Henderson HS
* Rustin HS
* West Chester University
* Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Transportation|

* West Chester Railroad
* 1831–1903
* West Chester Transportation Center
* West Chester Branch

This list is incomplete.

Articles relating to West Chester, Pennsylvania

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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
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