West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Chester: Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
West Chester is a city located in the county of Chester in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,461 and a population density of 3,862 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,048 inhabitants.
The city was created 263 years ago in 1759.
Quick Facts about West Chester
| Population : | 20,048 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Chester County |
| Area : | 4.78 km2 |
| Official name : | Borough of West Chester |
| Altitude : | 446 feet / 136 meters |
| Capital city : | West Chester is capital of Chester County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1760 (263 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 13:55:51 (1st February 2023) |
| Postal code : | 19380 |
| Density : | 4,194 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.92% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Chester is located at 39°57'39"N 75°36'29"W (39.9609700, -75.6080400).
West Chester map
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- Official Website
Official website of West Chester
Demographics
The population of West Chester increased by 7.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 18,461 | - | census |
| 2011 | 18,791 | 1.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 18,939 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,016 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,443 | 2.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,980 | 2.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,018 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,036 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,059 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,029 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,048 | 0.09% | estimation process |
People born in West Chester (108)
People born in West Chester, including civil rights activist andrights activist Bayard Rustin, composer Samuel Osborne Barber, professional skateboarder and stuntman Bam Mangera, .
List
- Matisyahu (American musician) he was born in 30/06/1978
- Deron Miller (American musician) he was born in 21/05/1976
- Horace Pippin (African American artist (1888-1946)) he was born in 01/01/1888
- Scott Zwizanski (American cyclist) he was born in 29/05/1977
- Joseph McMinn (American politician (1758-1824)) he was born in 22/06/1758
- Smedley Butler (United States Marine Corps general, two time Medal of Honor recipient, activist, lecturer, official, and writer) he was born in 30/07/1881
- Rake Yohn (American television personality) he was born in 20/01/1975
- Jess Margera (American musician) he was born in 28/08/1978
- Jim Furyk (American professional golfer) he was born in 12/05/1970
- Kyle Gallner (American actor) he was born in 22/10/1986
- Brandon DiCamillo (American actor) he was born in 15/11/1976
- Robert C. Giffen (United States Navy admiral, college athletics administrator) he was born in 29/06/1886
- Matthew McGrory (American actor (1973-2005)) he was born in 17/05/1973
- Charles R. Miller (American politician (1857-1927)) he was born in 30/09/1857
- Brandon Guyer (American baseball player) he was born in 28/01/1985
- Charlie McDermott (American actor) he was born in 06/04/1990
- Eric Bernotas (American skeleton racer) he was born in 05/08/1971
- Geralyn Wolf (Episcopal bishop of Rhode Island) she was born in 30/04/1947
Schools in West Chester
College & universities near West Chester, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 216764 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester (PA) | 19383 |
Stations (29)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Chester, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXT | Exton | 425 Walkertown Road | RAIL |
| DOW | Downingtown | West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave. | RAIL |
| PAO | Paoli | 13 Lancaster Ave. | RAIL |
| COT | Coatesville | Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. | RAIL |
| WIL | Wilmington station | 100 South French Street | RAIL |
Post offices near West Chester
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Gay Str Post Office | West Chester (PA) | 19380 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- West Chester , Ohio unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States with a population of 62,791 people.
- West Chester , Iowa human settlement in Washington County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 147 people.
Other cities in Chester County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Chester County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 19,576 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Phoenixville | 16,910 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Caln | 14,089 | Census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Coatesville | 13,006 | City of Pennsylvania |
| Hopewell | 12,548 | Borough in Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
| New Garden | 12,237 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Westtown | 10,992 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Willistown | 10,983 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Downingtown | 8,419 | Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Red Lion | 6,309 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Kennett Square | 6,203 | Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| New London | 5,967 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Oxford | 5,594 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Paoli | 5,575 | Census designated place |
| Exton | 4,842 | Village and former civil parish in Rutland, UK |
| Pocopson | 4,827 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
West Chester distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
