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 Location of Malvern inChester County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Chester County inPennsylvania (right) | |
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| Coordinates:40°02′04″N75°30′52″W / 40.03444°N 75.51444°W /40.03444; -75.51444 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pete Papadopoulos (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,419 |
| • Density | 2,712.6/sq mi (1,047.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19355 |
| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-46792 |
| Website | www |
Malvern is aborough inChester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 19.4 miles (31.2 km) west ofPhiladelphia. The population was 3,419 at the2020 census.[3]
The area was originally settled in the 17th century byWelsh immigrants who purchased land fromWilliam Penn.[4]
On the evening of September 20, 1777, near Malvern, GeneralCharles Grey and nearly 5,000British soldiers launched a surprise attack on aPatriot encampment, which became known as theBattle of Paoli. Having interceptedGeneral Washington's orders toGeneral Wayne regarding British rearguard actions, Grey directed his troops to assault the small regiment of Americans commanded by Anthony Wayne in an area near his residence. Not wanting to lose the element of surprise, Grey ordered his troops to remove the flint from their muskets and to use only bayonets or swords to launch a surprise sneak attack on the Americans under the cover of darkness.[5][6]
With the help of aLoyalistspy who provided a secret password, "here we are and there they go" and led them to the camp, General "No-flint" Grey and the British overran several American pickets and launched their successful attack on theContinental Army camp. 201 American soldiers were killed or injured, while 71 were captured. The British suffered only 4 killed and 7 injured in comparison. Wayne's reputation was tarnished by the high casualties suffered in the battle, and he demanded a formalcourt-martial to clear his name. On November 1, a board of 13 officers declared that Wayne had acted with honor.[5][6] The site of the battle is part of Malvern.
A monument to thePaoli Massacre, the preserved battlefield, and a parade grounds are located in Malvern. Other sites of interest in neighboring townships include theWharton Esherick Studio, listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1973 and designated aNational Historic Landmark in 1993.[7]
The church, trains, and a few businesses were the nucleus of this village, which was known for a long period as West Chester Intersection due to its position at the junction of thePhiladelphia and Columbia Railroad and theWest Chester Railroad.[8]
In 1873, the community’s name was changed to Malvern when the Philadelphia and Columbia's successor, the Pennsylvania Railroad, straightened its tracks through the village. In 1879, the Malvern Friends Meeting was built at the northwest corner of Woodland Avenue and Roberts Lane, followed by the arrival of the Presbyterians and the Methodists prior to 1900.[9]
In 1880, the village's status as a railroad junction came to an end when the West Chester Railroad's northern terminal was moved west toFrazer, Pennsylvania.[10] Malvern Borough has a mix of residential styles and neighborhoods, retail and industrial businesses, dedicated open land, and numerous civic, cultural, and religious organizations.[9]
On August 13, 1889, Malvern was incorporated, and created by separating it from the northern portion ofWillistown Township.
On April 22, 2008, the borough converted to a home rule form of government.[11]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
The borough is bordered by Paoli Pike on the south, Sugartown Road on the west,Willistown Township on the east, andEast Whiteland Township on the north.
The MalvernZIP code covers Malvern and all or parts of East Whiteland,Charlestown,Willistown,East Goshen,East Pikeland, andTredyffrinTownships. Malvern Borough is betweenPaoli on the east, andImmaculata University andExton on the west.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 641 | — | |
| 1900 | 975 | 52.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,125 | 15.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,286 | 14.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,551 | 20.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,680 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,764 | 5.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,268 | 28.6% | |
| 1970 | 2,583 | 13.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,999 | 16.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,944 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,059 | 3.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,998 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,419 | 14.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,416 | [3] | −0.1% |
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At the time of the 2010 census, the borough was 87.8% non-Hispanic White, 2.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.2% Asian, and 1.9% were two or more races. 3.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[13]
As of thecensus[14] of 2000, there were 3,059 people, 1,361 households, and 793 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,444.6 inhabitants per square mile (943.9/km2). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 1,134.0 per square mile (437.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.11%White, 3.82%African American, 0.20%Native American, 3.24%Asian, 0.26% fromother races, and 1.37% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 1,361 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% weremarried couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $62,308, and the median income for a family was $79,145. Males had a median income of $45,281 versus $39,129 for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $35,477. About 0.9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
The Malvern Business and Professional Association promotes Malvern commerce and the borough's unique character.[15]Siemens Healthcare,Ricoh Americas Corporation (formerly IKON Office Solutions),The Vanguard Group,Liberty Property Trust, The Center for Professional Innovation & Education Corporation,Cerner,Vishay Intertechnology,CertainTeed,Endo International andAmericanMuscle are among the companies based in Malvern.[16]
Fisher Feed andAmerigas were two former employers located on East King Street in the Planning Area #10 of the Malvern Borough Comprehensive Plan.[17] This plan amends a zoning ordinance to provide for redeveloping the land once used by the two former employers.
The corporate headquarters ofThe Vanguard Group andVishay Intertechnology are located in Malvern.
Points of interest include:
Samuel & M. Elizabeth Burke Park, or simply "Burke Park", includes a pavilion, picnic benches, sitting benches, and a playground. It is located at 15 South Warren Avenue.
Theodore S.A. Rubino Memorial Park is located at the corner of East Broad Street and Old Lincoln Highway. It has a small pavilion with benches as well as a playground.
The Horace J. Quann Memorial Park,[19] is located on the corner of First Ave. and Warren Ave. It includes a baseball/softball field, basketball courts, and access to trails near Massacre Run and Paoli Battlefield.
John and Marion Herzak Park[20] is a public basketball court on the corner of Bridge Street and Old Lincoln Highway.
The Paoli Memorial Grounds Assoc. park is another open space area used for many events and youth sports leagues, including the Chester Valley Little League and Troop 7 boy scouts. There are two full size baseball fields, one small baseball field, a playground, and tennis courts.
Another feature of the memorial grounds is several plaques and stone obelisks, representing American sacrifices in war.
Bordering both the Horace J. Quann Memorial Park and the Paoli Memorial Grounds Assoc. open space, The Paoli Battlefield Site features historic sites and a wooded area with trails. The Massacre Run is also included in the woods.
Randolph Woods is a hiking area on the East side of the borough with Duffryn Trail cutting through and connecting the borough to Willistown Township's Duffryn Mawr, as well as many other trails. There is a trail paralleling Ruth Run through the Malvern Retreat House Forest to Rustmont Village.
Great Valley School District provides public education in Malvern.Great Valley High School in the district serves students in 9th through 12th grades.[21]
The borough has two private schools.Malvern Preparatory School, an independent Catholic School for boys grades 6–12. It was founded by the Order of St. Augustine at Villanova University in 1842 and moved to its present location in 1920. The Willistown Country Day School (Montessori)[22] is forK–6th grade. The borough is also home to a Catholic elementary school for grades K–8,colloquially called St. Patrick's.[23] The St. Patrick School spent the early part of 2012 embattled with theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia over a proposed merger with the St. Monica School[24] of nearbyBerwyn, winning their case in March of that year.[25]
Villa Maria Academy is a private, all girls Catholic college preparatory high school (grades 9 to 12) accredited by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.[26] Villa Maria Academy is located less than a mile to the east of the border of Malvern Borough, in Willistown Township.[27]
Episcopal Academy,Devon Preparatory School, andThe Phelps School are also located near Malvern.
Two institutions for higher education includePenn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies andImmaculata University, both within the Malvern ZIP code.
The Borough of Malvern is served by two newspapers: thePhiladelphia Inquirer andDaily Local News. The Inquirer is a paper of record for the greater Philadelphia region, as such its time is spent covering the events of the city and the greater Delaware Valley.
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Malvern is served by train via theMalvern station connecting it toCenter City Philadelphia viaSEPTA Regional Rail'sPaoli/Thorndale Line.OurBus provides intercity bus service from Malvern toPark Avenue in theManhattan section inNew York City as part of a route running to New York City. The bus stop in Malvern is located at apark and ride lot on Matthews Road. The route started on December 21, 2017.[28][29]
The borough is also served bySEPTA's 92 Bus, which travels along King Street.
As of 2012, there were 10.50 miles (16.90 km) of public roads in Malvern, all of which were maintained by the borough.[30] Main thoroughfares through the borough include King Street and Warren Avenue.
The preface toBushido: The Soul of Japan, byNitobe Inazō, is signed "Malvern, Pa., Twelfth Month, 1899."[31]
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