Bucktown, Pennsylvania
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Bucktown is a historic, unincorporated village within South Coventry Township
in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. Located at the intersection of Route 23
and Route 100
, it is home to the Owen J. Roberts School District
's main campus.
Like every village in the Coventry townships, Bucktown has many historical buildings. Local businesses that call Bucktown home include a real estate office, Sunoco gas station, bank, car dealership, church, restaurant, an auto garage, Hair Dresser, another auto garage, and a horse shop. Most of these businesses are located along Route 100.
A large dairy farm named Ridglea Farms used to exist just next to Bucktown. The farm consisted of a dairy store, restaurant and farm. However in the early 2000s, the owners sold their land to developers who created a large-scale neighborhood named Ridglea, and community living area for residents older than 55 years old. The restaurant still exists and is still popular with locals.
Bucktown took its name from Buck Tavern which stood upon one of the corners since 1790. In 1883 it had only six houses and a hotel.
South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania
South Coventry Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,604 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
in Chester County
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Located at the intersection of Route 23
Pennsylvania Route 23
Pennsylvania Route 23 is a state highway in southeastern Pennsylvania. The route begins at Pennsylvania Route 441 in Marietta and heads east to U.S. Route 1 in Philadelphia.-Marietta to Valley Forge:...
and Route 100
Pennsylvania Route 100
Pennsylvania Route 100 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that runs from U.S. Route 202 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania Route 309 in Pleasant Corners, Pennsylvania....
, it is home to the Owen J. Roberts School District
Owen J. Roberts School District
The Owen J. Roberts School District is a school district located in northern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The school district comprises five elementary schools, one middle school, and a high school. The student population for the entire district is around 4,800 students.The school district, which...
's main campus.
Like every village in the Coventry townships, Bucktown has many historical buildings. Local businesses that call Bucktown home include a real estate office, Sunoco gas station, bank, car dealership, church, restaurant, an auto garage, Hair Dresser, another auto garage, and a horse shop. Most of these businesses are located along Route 100.
A large dairy farm named Ridglea Farms used to exist just next to Bucktown. The farm consisted of a dairy store, restaurant and farm. However in the early 2000s, the owners sold their land to developers who created a large-scale neighborhood named Ridglea, and community living area for residents older than 55 years old. The restaurant still exists and is still popular with locals.
Bucktown took its name from Buck Tavern which stood upon one of the corners since 1790. In 1883 it had only six houses and a hotel.