Caln Township, Pennsylvania
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Caln Township is a township in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States. The population was 13,817 at the 2010 census. The township was founded by settlers from Calne
, Wiltshire
in England in 1714. The relationship with Calne, Wiltshire, continues today as the two towns are sister cities. Caln is a Township of the First Class. The governing body is a Board of Commissioners. The Board President is William Chambers, Vice President Jim Kruse, Board Members Joshua Young, Vince Rose, Charles Kramer. The Township Manager is Gregory Prowant.
The township owns Ingleside Golf Club and over 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of open space and parks. There are 53 employees including 20 police officers. Caln Township contains a commercial center called Thorndale
. Within Thorndale there is a SEPTA train station which provides train service to Philadelphia. U.S. Route 30
is a major arterial roadway through Caln Township. There is a public hospital called the Brandywine Hospital and a major Veterans Administration
hospital called the Coatesville VA Hospital. Caln Township is a part of the Coatesville
School District. The western end of the township along US Business 30 is sometimes referred to as the village of Caln. Historically, there have also been places named Reeceville (northwestern corner), Ingleside (between Caln and Thorndale), Bondsville (north of Thorndale), and Galagherville (between Thorndale and Downingtown) although these names have fallen out of usage except for the roads named after them.
, the township has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²), of which 0.11% is water.
Adjacent townships
The city of Coatesville
is on the west side of the township. The borough of Downingtown
is on the east side of the township; both are politically independent.
of 2000, there were 11,916 people, 4,363 households, and 3,067 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,360.6 people per square mile (525.2/km²). There were 4,535 housing units at an average density of 517.8/sq mi (199.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 78.78% White, 15.76% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 4,363 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,198, and the median income for a family was $65,520. Males had a median income of $43,169 versus $33,193 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $25,494. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
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. The population was 13,817 at the 2010 census. The township was founded by settlers from Calne
Calne
Calne is a town in Wiltshire, southwestern England. It is situated at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty....
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
in England in 1714. The relationship with Calne, Wiltshire, continues today as the two towns are sister cities. Caln is a Township of the First Class. The governing body is a Board of Commissioners. The Board President is William Chambers, Vice President Jim Kruse, Board Members Joshua Young, Vince Rose, Charles Kramer. The Township Manager is Gregory Prowant.
The township owns Ingleside Golf Club and over 200 acre (0.809372 km²) of open space and parks. There are 53 employees including 20 police officers. Caln Township contains a commercial center called Thorndale
Thorndale, Pennsylvania
Thorndale is a census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census. Thorndale is the commercial and administrative center of Caln Township. The community's main street is Business U.S. Route 30...
. Within Thorndale there is a SEPTA train station which provides train service to Philadelphia. U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
is a major arterial roadway through Caln Township. There is a public hospital called the Brandywine Hospital and a major Veterans Administration
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
hospital called the Coatesville VA Hospital. Caln Township is a part of the Coatesville
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Coatesville is the only city in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,100 at the 2010 census. Coatesville is approximately 39 miles west of Philadelphia....
School District. The western end of the township along US Business 30 is sometimes referred to as the village of Caln. Historically, there have also been places named Reeceville (northwestern corner), Ingleside (between Caln and Thorndale), Bondsville (north of Thorndale), and Galagherville (between Thorndale and Downingtown) although these names have fallen out of usage except for the roads named after them.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.8 km²), of which 0.11% is water.
Adjacent townships
- Valley TownshipValley Township, Chester County, PennsylvaniaValley Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,794 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.17% is water.-Demographics:...
(northwest) - West Brandywine Township (northwest)
- East Brandywine Township (north)
- East Caln Township (northeast)
- West Bradford Township (south)
- East Fallowfield TownshipEast Fallowfield Township, Chester County, PennsylvaniaEast Fallowfield Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,449 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
(southwest)
The city of Coatesville
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Coatesville is the only city in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,100 at the 2010 census. Coatesville is approximately 39 miles west of Philadelphia....
is on the west side of the township. The borough of 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...
is on the east side of the township; both are politically independent.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,916 people, 4,363 households, and 3,067 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,360.6 people per square mile (525.2/km²). There were 4,535 housing units at an average density of 517.8/sq mi (199.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 78.78% White, 15.76% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.
There were 4,363 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,198, and the median income for a family was $65,520. Males had a median income of $43,169 versus $33,193 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 $25,494. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.