Berwyn, Pennsylvania

      Berwyn, Pennsylvania
      —  Census-designated place  —
      Berwyn, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
      Berwyn, Pennsylvania
      Location within the state of Pennsylvania
      Coordinates: 40°2′44″N 75°26′22″W / 40.04556°N 75.43944°W / 40.04556; -75.43944Coordinates: 40°2′44″N 75°26′22″W / 40.04556°N 75.43944°W / 40.04556; -75.43944
      Country United States
      State Pennsylvania
      County Chester
      Township Easttown
      Area
       • Total 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
       • Land 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km2)
       • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
      Elevation 520 ft (160 m)
      Population (2010)
       • Total 3,631
       • Density Bad rounding here2,000/sq mi (Bad rounding here760/km2)
      Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
       • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
      ZIP code 19312
      Area code(s) 610
      FIPS code 42-05904
      GNIS feature ID 1169323

      Berwyn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,631 at the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010 it was part of the Devon-Berwyn CDP. The area is part of Philadelphia's Main Line suburbs. Berwyn is located within Easttown Township.

      Geography

      Berwyn residential neighborhood in 2009

      Berwyn is located at 40°2′44″N 75°26′22″W / 40.04556°N 75.43944°W / 40.04556; -75.43944.[2]

      According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km2), all of it land.[3]

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      Culture

      Berwyn is home of the Footlighters' Theater, a non-profit theater that has provided entertainment for over 80 years. Footlighters' Theater is the oldest community theater on the Philadelphia Main Line.[4]

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      Education

      Conestoga High School in 2006

      The public school system is Tredyffrin-Easttown, an award-winning school district. Conestoga High School, north of Berwyn in Tredyffrin Township, serves the CDP.

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      Economy

      TE Connectivity has its operational headquarters in Berwyn.

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      Points of interest

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      References

      1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Berwyn CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 10, 2012. 
      2. ^ US Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map series
      3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Berwyn CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 10, 2012. 
      4. ^ "Footlighters' Theater History" Foolighters' Theater, retrieved 2012-2-27.
      Municipalities and communities of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
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      ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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      Last modified on 13 March 2013, at 08:01