Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Berwyn

Location within the state of Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°2′44″N 75°26′22″W / 40.04556°N 75.43944°WCoordinates: 40°2′44″N 75°26′22″W / 40.04556°N 75.43944°W
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 2,000/sq mi (760/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 (after the Berwyn mountain range in north-east Wales) 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. At times, the village has been called Cocheltown, Reeseville, Glassley and Gaysville. The town received its present name in 1877 during the celebration of its centennial when one of the Welsh settlers proposed to name the village after the Berwyn Hills overlooking the Valley of the Dee River in Merionedd, Wales. Berwyn is located within Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships.

Geography

Berwyn residential neighborhood in 2009

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

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]

Education

Conestoga High School in 2006

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

Economy

TE Connectivity has its operational headquarters in Berwyn.

Points of interest

Notable people

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 February 27, 2012.
  5. ↑ Bennett, Kitty. "Where Are They Now? Julie and David Eisenhower", AARP Bulletin, December 22, 2010. p. 1.