West Vincent Township | |
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 Location inChester County and the state ofPennsylvania | |
.svg) Location ofPennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates:40°07′43″N75°38′38″W / 40.12861°N 75.64389°W /40.12861; -75.64389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.84 sq mi (46.21 km2) |
| • Land | 17.68 sq mi (45.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,567 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 5,084 |
| • Density | 287.6/sq mi (111.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-029-84160 |
West Vincent Township is atownship inChester County,Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,567 at the2010 census.
The township was named after Sir Mathias Vincent. West Vincent was formed in 1832 when Vincent Township was divided. The remainder of Vincent Township becameEast Vincent.[3]
TheBirchrunville General Store,Birchrunville Historic District,Deery Family Homestead,Nicholas East House,French Creek Farm,Robert Rooke House, andStrickland-Roberts Homestead are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[4]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.22%, is water. West Vincent Township is divided fromEast Vincent Township byFrench Creek; these two townships were combined as Vincent Township until 1832. The township is partially located in theHopewell Big Woods. An interesting feature of West Vincent Township is its missing quarte". In 1715, founder Sir Mathias Vincent and others failed to pay taxes toWilliam Penn, who took them to court. In the end, 467 acres (1.89 km2) in southern West Vincent Township were seized and given toUpper Uwchlan Township.[citation needed] This is shown in modern days byPennsylvania Route 401, which, while travelling straight, leaves this township but soon re-enters it.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 831 | — | |
| 1940 | 808 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,116 | 38.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,431 | 28.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,890 | 32.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,992 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,262 | 13.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,170 | 40.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,567 | 44.1% | |
| 2020 | 6,668 | 46.0% | |
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As of the 2010 census, the township was 93.9% non-Hispanic White, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.1% Asian, and 0.9% were two or more races. 1.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[7]
As of the 2000 census,[8] there were 3,170 people, 1,077 households, and 872 families residing in the township. The population density was 178.6 inhabitants per square mile (69.0/km2). There were 1,121 housing units at an average density of 63.2 per square mile (24.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.79%White, 0.60%African American, 0.13%Native American, 0.66%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.06% fromother races, and 0.73% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 1,077 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% weremarried couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $92,024, and the median income for a family was $106,223. Males had a median income of $70,670 versus $42,371 for females. Theper capita income for the township was $43,500. About 3.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Weatherstone is a housing development built by the Hankin Group located at the intersection ofPA Route 100 andPA Route 401 (Ludwigs Corner). It contains about 270 homes and theHankin Library. Construction started in 2002.[9] The original plans called for a retail development as well. As of 2017, the land still remains vacant, but plans have not been abandoned.[10]
West Vincent is within theOwen J. Roberts School District.[11]Owen J. Roberts High School is the zoned comprehensive high school.
Henrietta Hankin Branch of theChester County Library System is in the township.[12][13]
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As of 2021, there were 69.13 miles (111.25 km) of public roads in West Vincent Township, of which 18.38 miles (29.58 km) were maintained by thePennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 50.75 miles (81.67 km) were maintained by the township.[14]
Pennsylvania Route 100 andPennsylvania Route 401 are the numbered roads serving West Vincent Township. PA 100 follows Pottstown Pike along a north-south alignment across the southwestern corner of the township. PA 401 follows Conestoga Road along a northwest-southeast alignment across the southern and western portions of the township.
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