Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Upper Uwchlan Township is a township in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 11,227 at the 2010 census. The township included the community of Milford Mills
before it was inundated by the creation of the Marsh Creek
Dam in 1972.
The main population center of the township has grown surrounding the historic Eagle Tavern at the intersection of Route 100 and Little Conestoga Road. This major unincorporated community is known as the village of Eagle
, but also sometimes known as Uwchland. That is the address of the local post office. Although the name "Uwchland" is the result of a spelling error made by the Postal Service
in the 19th century when establishing the 19480 ZIP code
, it has yet to be corrected. Much of the area surrounding the post office though is using the Chester Springs
zip code of 19425.
, the township has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km²), of which 10.8 square miles (28 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), or 7.33%, is water.
of 2000, there were 6,850 people, 2,132 households, and 1,874 families residing in the township. The population density
was 637.2 people per square mile (246.0/km²). There were 2,167 housing units at an average density of 201.6/sq mi (77.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 0.70% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 2,132 households out of which 55.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.7% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the township the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $96,711, and the median income for a family was $101,895. Males had a median income of $76,206 versus $37,404 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $33,256. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
/Interstate 76
also cuts through the township, crossing over Route 100 in the far southern section of the township. The actual double trumpet interchange
between the two roads, however, is located a mile and a half south of the overpass, in Uwchlan Township.
Public transportation is non-existent in Upper Uwchlan Township.
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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
United States
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. The population was 11,227 at the 2010 census. The township included the community of Milford Mills
Milford Mills, Pennsylvania
Milford Mills was a village in the Marsh Creek Valley of Chester County, Pennsylvania that was inundated by the construction of the Marsh Creek Dam in 1972....
before it was inundated by the creation of the Marsh Creek
Marsh Creek
Marsh Creek may refer to:*Marsh Creek , a tributary of the San Joaquin River*Marsh Creek , a tributary of the Monocacy River in Pennsylvania*Marsh Creek , a tributary of Pine Creek in Pennsylvania...
Dam in 1972.
The main population center of the township has grown surrounding the historic Eagle Tavern at the intersection of Route 100 and Little Conestoga Road. This major unincorporated community is known as the village of Eagle
Eagle, Pennsylvania
Eagle is an unincorporated community in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located at , the center of the village is the intersection of Pottstown Pike and Little Conestoga Road, where the historic Eagle Tavern is located...
, but also sometimes known as Uwchland. That is the address of the local post office. Although the name "Uwchland" is the result of a spelling error made by the Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
in the 19th century when establishing the 19480 ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
, it has yet to be corrected. Much of the area surrounding the post office though is using the Chester Springs
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
Chester Springs is an unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is centered on West Pikeland Township, and extends into Upper Uwchlan Township, East Nantmeal Township, Wallace Township and West Vincent Township. The Chester Springs postal zone is considerably...
zip code of 19425.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km²), of which 10.8 square miles (28 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), or 7.33%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,850 people, 2,132 households, and 1,874 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 637.2 people per square mile (246.0/km²). There were 2,167 housing units at an average density of 201.6/sq mi (77.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 0.70% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 2,132 households out of which 55.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.7% 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, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the township the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $96,711, and the median income for a family was $101,895. Males had a median income of $76,206 versus $37,404 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 $33,256. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Upper Uwchlan Township is traversed by only one main state route, Route 100. PA Route 401 skims the northeastern edge of the township as well; the two routes meet in West Vincent Township. The Pennsylvania TurnpikePennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
/Interstate 76
Interstate 76 (east)
Interstate 76 is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio, east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey....
also cuts through the township, crossing over Route 100 in the far southern section of the township. The actual double trumpet interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
between the two roads, however, is located a mile and a half south of the overpass, in Uwchlan Township.
Public transportation is non-existent in Upper Uwchlan Township.
Places of worship
Saint Elizabeth, a Catholic church, is located at 100 Fellowship Road, at Pottsdown Pike. Just south of it, on Pottsdown Pike, is Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County (founded 1904), Upper Uwchlan's only synagogueSynagogue
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