Borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania

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Information on West Chester, Chester County

The Borough of West Chester is located in the state of Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Borough hall of West Chester at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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West Chester Borough HALL, Chester County

West Chester Borough Hall's addressWest Chester West Chester Municipal Building
525 NORTH HIGH STREET
WEST CHESTER PA 19380
United States
Phone number of West Chester Borough HallNot available
West Chester, PA emailNot available
West Chester official websitewest-chester.com
Mayor of West Chester
Chester County, Pennsylvania: Vital Records West Chester vital records
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Common questions about West Chester

What county is West Chester PA in?

West Chester, PA is located in Chester County

Where is West Chester, Pennsylvania ?

West Chester lies in Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated approximately 25 miles west of Philadelphia and about 17 miles north of Wilmington, Delaware. West Chester serves as the county seat and is close to the Brandywine Valley, a region known for its historic significance and natural beauty.

West Chester administrative data

Demography of West Chester

Name of West Chester inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population17 861 inhabitants34 / 1 884
Population density in West Chester9 698,1 pop/sq mi (3 744,4 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in West Chester, PA

Where to apply for a passport in West Chester, PA? There are 2 passport offices in West Chester, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
CHESTER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER201 WEST MARKET STREET6103446050
WEST CHESTER POST OFFICE1050 AIRPORT ROAD6107387638

Top 3 most popular banks in West Chester

There are 40 bank branches in West Chester.
Branch Banking and Trust Company is the most popular bank in West Chester with 5 branch offices, followed by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 5 branch offices and then Citizens Bank, National Association with 4 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in West Chester:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Branch Banking and Trust Company5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citizens Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TD Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
PNC Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
DNB First, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
LINKBANK2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Santander Bank, N.A.2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company2Limited Service Facility Office
Fulton Bank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Mid Penn Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wilmington Trust, National Association1Limited Service Trust Office
Meridian Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
KeyBank National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Resource Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Univest Bank and Trust Co.1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


West Chester administrative numbers

West Chester Borough code4282704
West Chester Borough postcode19380

Information on West Chester, Chester County

Cities twinned with West ChesterCurrently, the town West Chester isn’t twinned
Natural parksWest Chester isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of West Chester

Transportation modes in West Chester

Airport
Wilmington Airport 19.5 miles
Heritage Field 19.5 miles
Philadelphia International Airport 20.3 miles

West Chester territory

West Chester area1,84 sq mi (4,77 km²)
West Chester altitude456 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 39.9599
Longitude: -75.6054
Latitude: 39° 57' 36'' North
Longitude: 75° 36' 19'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time

What is West Chester close to?

Nearby cities include: Downingtown, Malvern, Chester Heights and Kennett Square
DowningtownDowningtownMalvern
DowningtownNeighbouring townsMalvern
Kennett SquareChester HeightsChester Heights
Downingtown 6.1 milesMalvern 7 milesChester Heights 8.6 miles
Kennett Square 9.8 milesModena 10.6 milesSouth Coatesville 11 miles
Coatesville 11.5 milesMedia 11.9 milesArden 12 miles
Ardentown 12.3 milesArdencroft 12.4 milesRose Valley 12.5 miles
Brookhaven 12.9 milesPhoenixville 12.9 milesAvondale 13.1 miles
Parkside 13.7 milesUpland 14 milesSwarthmore 14.2 miles
Trainer 14.2 milesMarcus Hook 14.3 milesBellefonte 14.5 miles

Distance between West Chester and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2378 milesHouston : 1321 milesPhiladelphia : 25 miles closest
Phoenix : 2055 milesSan Antonio : 1486 milesSan Diego : 2343 miles
Dallas : 1275 milesSan Jose : 2477 milesJacksonville : 748 miles
Indianapolis : 560 milesSan Francisco : 2530 milesAustin : 1415 miles
Columbus : 391 milesFort Worth : 1305 milesCharlotte : 436 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in West Chester, PA

Elementary schools in West Chester

Chester County Family Academy Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 2
Students : 106

East Bradford Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 441

East Goshen Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 405

Fern Hill Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 532

Glen Acres Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 554

Hillsdale Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 562

Mary C Howse Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 524

Penn Wood Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 510

Pocopson Elementary School

District of Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 642

Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 580

Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 439

Middle schools in West Chester

E N Peirce Middle School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 953

J R Fugett Middle School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 883

Stetson Middle School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 969

High schools in West Chester

West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1284

West Chester East High School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1245

West Chester Henderson High School

District of West Chester Area School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1220

Alternative schools in West Chester

The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2353

Private schools in West Chester

Chesterbrook Academy#15

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 121

Childrens Corner

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 24

Goshen Friends School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 103

Kanner Learning Center

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 12
Students : 388

Kesher Israel Preschool & Kindergarten

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 172

Kindercare Learning Center

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 18

Ss Peter And Paul School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 425

Ss Simon & Jude School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 371

St Agnes Catholic School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 344

St Maximilian Kolbe Parish School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 242

The Goddard School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 69

The Goddard School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 38

West Chester Friends School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 110

West Chester Nazarene Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 42

Ymca Kindergarten Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : K
Students : 18

Leisure and activities in West Chester surrounding area

Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
to Wilmington 14.5 miles		Elmwood Park Zoo
to Norristown 18.5 miles
Golf course
Applebrook Golf Club
to Malvern 5 miles		Broad Run Golfer's Club
Downingtown Country Club
to Downingtown 5.7 miles		Chester Valley Golf Club
to Malvern 6.2 miles
White Manor Country Club
to Malvern 7.1 miles		Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
to Kennett Square 8.8 miles
Bidermann Golf Club
to Wilmington 10.4 miles		Applecross Country Club
to Downingtown 10.5 miles
Brandywine Country Club
to Wilmington 10.6 miles		Paxon Hollow Golf Club
to Media 11 miles

Other information on the Borough of West Chester

Nuclear power plantLimerick Generating Station 30 mile