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The Chester County Recorder of Deeds launched a separate...
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Karen Barsoum, Director 601 Westtown Rd, Suite 150 West...
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Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch: Tscheschter Kaundi), colloquially referred to as Chesco, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the Delaware Valley region, located in the southeastern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 545,823(As of 2022), increasing by 7.1% from 498,886 in 2010.
- August 24, 1682
One of three Pennsylvania counties established by William Penn in 1682, Chester County was home to a western route that connected Philadelphia to the surrounding areas. Today, Lancaster Avenue (U.S. Route 30) echoes that path, and is a main thoroughfare on which many of the county’s towns and attractions lie.
Chester County is the 7th most populated county in Pennsylvania (2010 Census) Of the population 25 years or older, 93.3% are high school graduates, 51.1% have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and 19.9% have a graduate or professional degree. (2016 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates) There were 197,721 housing units in the county as of ...
Attractions - Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau. Home. Things To Do. Attractions. Share. Attractions. Home to an array of intriguing museums, historical landmarks, extravagant botanical gardens and more, Brandywine Valley is the perfect place to make new memories.
Mar 8, 2024 · Chester county was created by English Quaker William Penn in 1682 as one of Pennsylvania’s three original counties. It was named for Cheshire, Eng. In 1788 West Chester became the county seat, replacing Chester (now in Delaware county). Longwood Gardens, owned by manufacturer Pierre S. du Pont for almost 50 years (1906–54), contains more ...
