Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Uwchlan Township is a township in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 18,088 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 16,576 people, 5,921 households, and 4,565 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,587.1 people per square mile (613.0/km²). There were 6,030 housing units, at an average density of 577.4/sq mi (223.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.67% White, 1.85% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 5,921 households, of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were nonfamilies. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $81,985, and the median income for a family was $90,486. Males had a median income of $67,054 versus $35,658 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $33,785. About 0.7% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
:
The area also includes public schools
and Route 113
. Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) runs from the southeast near Exton
in West Whiteland Township
to the northwest, near Eagle
in Upper Uwchlan Township. Route 100 is a four-lane divided highway from West Whiteland Township to Route 113, where it becomes a six-lane divided highway to Upper Uwchlan Township.
Route 113 (Uwchlan Avenue) runs from the southwest, near Downingtown
, East Caln Township
and an interchange with US 30 to the northeast, near Chester Springs
in West Pikeland Township. The two roads cross in the village of Lionville
. Route 113 is a two-lane highway from East Caln Township to Peck Road, at which point it becomes a four-lane highway (with a center turn lane) all the way to West Pikeland Township.
The northern part of the township is crossed by Interstate 76
(Pennsylvania Turnpike
) and is home to Exit 312 of the Turnpike, an interchange with Route 100.
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
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. The population was 18,088 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Uwchlan Township is located at 40°02′59"N 75°38′53"W at an elevation of 522 feet (159.1 m). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.9 km²), all of it land.
Adjacent municipalities
- Upper Uwchlan Twp. (north)
- West Pikeland Twp. (northeast)
- Charlestown Twp. (east)
- West Whiteland Twp.West Whiteland Township, Chester County, PennsylvaniaWest Whiteland Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,274 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.15%, is water....
(southeast) - East Caln Twp. (south)
- West Brandywine Twp. (west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,576 people, 5,921 households, and 4,565 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,587.1 people per square mile (613.0/km²). There were 6,030 housing units, at an average density of 577.4/sq mi (223.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.67% White, 1.85% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 5,921 households, of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were nonfamilies. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80, and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $81,985, and the median income for a family was $90,486. Males had a median income of $67,054 versus $35,658 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $33,785. About 0.7% of families and 1.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Uwchlan Township is home to five schools of the Downingtown Area School DistrictDowningtown Area School District
The Downingtown Area School District is a school district based in Downingtown, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district operates ten Elementary Schools, two Middle Schools and two High Schools, soon to be four...
:
- Lionville Elementary School
- Shamona Creek Elementary School
- Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
- Lionville Middle School
- Downingtown High School East Campus
The area also includes public schools
- Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Parish School
Transportation
Uwchlan Township is crossed by two Pennsylvania state highways, Route 100Pennsylvania 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....
and Route 113
Pennsylvania Route 113
Pennsylvania Route 113 is a long state route in eastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 30 Business in Downingtown. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Tinicum Township...
. Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) runs from the southeast near Exton
Exton, Pennsylvania
Exton is a census-designated place in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 4,842 at the 2010 census. The Exton Square Mall is located within Exton along with several other shopping centers, making Exton the major shopping district in Chester...
in West Whiteland Township
West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Whiteland Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,274 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.15%, is water....
to the northwest, near Eagle
Eagle, Pennsylvania
Eagle is an unincorporated community in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located at , the center of the village is the intersection of Pottstown Pike and Little Conestoga Road, where the historic Eagle Tavern is located...
in Upper Uwchlan Township. Route 100 is a four-lane divided highway from West Whiteland Township to Route 113, where it becomes a six-lane divided highway to Upper Uwchlan Township.
Route 113 (Uwchlan Avenue) runs from the southwest, near Downingtown
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,891. Downingtown was settled by English and European colonists in the early 18th century and has a number of historic buildings and structures.-History:The town was...
, East Caln Township
East Caln Township, Pennsylvania
East Caln Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,838 at the 2010 census. The township wraps around the east half of Downingtown and is mostly indistinguishable from it...
and an interchange with US 30 to the northeast, near Chester Springs
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
Chester Springs is an unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is centered on West Pikeland Township, and extends into Upper Uwchlan Township, East Nantmeal Township, Wallace Township and West Vincent Township. The Chester Springs postal zone is considerably...
in West Pikeland Township. The two roads cross in the village of Lionville
Lionville-Marchwood, Pennsylvania
Lionville-Marchwood is a census-designated place in Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,298 at the 2000 census. Lionville is bisected by two major local highways, PA 100 and PA 113. The area contains residential neighborhoods, hotels, restaurants,...
. Route 113 is a two-lane highway from East Caln Township to Peck Road, at which point it becomes a four-lane highway (with a center turn lane) all the way to West Pikeland Township.
The northern part of the township is crossed by Interstate 76
Interstate 76 (east)
Interstate 76 is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio, east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey....
(Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
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) and is home to Exit 312 of the Turnpike, an interchange with Route 100.