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Encyclopedia > Malvern, Pennsylvania
Location of Malvern in relation to Paoli and Chesterbrook
Location of Malvern in relation to Paoli and Chesterbrook

Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,059 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links PaoliMalvernPA.jpg‎ From Geo Data, US Government Agency, Location of Paoli and Malvern, PA File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania Malvern, Pennsylvania Paoli, Pennsylvania ... Image File history File links PaoliMalvernPA.jpg‎ From Geo Data, US Government Agency, Location of Paoli and Malvern, PA File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania Malvern, Pennsylvania Paoli, Pennsylvania ... Paoli is a census-designated place located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and is considered to be the largest town in that township. ... Location of Chesterbrook in relation to Paoli and Malvern Chesterbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ...

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Geography

Malvern is located at 40°2′4″N, 75°30′52″W (40.034557, -75.514396)GR1. The closest major urban center to Malvern is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


History

Malvern is the site of the Paoli Massacre during the American Revolutionary War. The Paoli Massacre is the name given to an incident during the American Revolutionary War. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, The Netherlands, Spain, American Indians Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Canadian Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the...


Named after The Malvern Hills, close to the Welsh border in England, Malvern was originally settled by Welsh Settlers in the 1600s. William Penn Sold them the land for 10 cents an acre, along with the rest of the land on the Welsh tract, or the Main Line.


Malvern is the last stop of the original Main Line railroad into Philadelphia, PA. Today, the railroad has expanded several more stations west of Malvern, but none are associated with the Main Line, and Malvern is still considered the end of the Main Line.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,059 people, 1,361 households, and 793 families residing in the borough. The population density was 944.9/km² (2,444.6/mi²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 438.3/km² (1,134.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.11% White, 3.82% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 1,361 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $62,308, and the median income for a family was $79,145. Males had a median income of $45,281 versus $39,129 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,477. About 0.9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Points of interest

Swiss Pines (19 acres) is an arboretum and Japanese garden located on Charlestown Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania. ... Malvern Preparatory School, commonly referred to as Malvern Prep, is an independent, Catholic middle and high school for boys located in Malvern, Pennsylvania. ...

Famous Residents

  • Julie Christy,Just Dooo it

David Donohues 2006 Grand-Am press kit photo David Donohue (born January 5, 1967 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American race car driver currently active in the Grand-Ams Rolex Sportscar Series Daytona Prototype class for Red Bull Brumos Racing. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Marjorie Henderson Buell (1904–1993) was an American cartoonist and the creator of Little Lulu. ...

Trivia

The United States flag placed on the moon by Neil Armstrong was made and sold from Malvern to NASA. Neil Alden Armstrong (born August 5, 1930) is a former American astronaut, test pilot, and Naval Aviator, and was the first human to set foot on the Moon. ... NASA Insignia Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-09-01, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...


Eductation

The Great Valley School District serves as the public education for the borough. [1] Map of Chester County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts. ...


External links

Municipalities and Communities of Chester County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: West Chester)
Cities Coatesville
Boroughs Atglen | Avondale | Downingtown | Elverson | Honey Brook | Kennett Square | Malvern | Modena | Oxford | Parkesburg | Phoenixville | South Coatesville | Spring City | West Chester | West Grove
Townships Birmingham | Caln | Charlestown | East Bradford | East Brandywine | East Caln | East Coventry | East Fallowfield | East Goshen | East Marlborough | East Nantmeal | East Nottingham | East Pikeland | East Vincent | East Whiteland | Easttown | Elk | Franklin | Highland | Honey Brook | Kennett | London Britain | London Grove | Londonderry | Lower Oxford | New Garden | New London | Newlin | North Coventry | Penn | Pennsbury | Pocopson | Sadsbury | Schuylkill | South Coventry | Thornbury | Tredyffrin | Upper Oxford | Upper Uwchlan | Uwchlan | Valley | Wallace | Warwick | West Bradford | West Brandywine | West Caln | West Fallowfield | West Goshen | West Marlborough | West Nantmeal | West Nottingham | West Pikeland | West Sadsbury | West Vincent | West Whiteland | Westtown | Willistown
Communities and CDPs Chesterbrook | Devon-Berwyn | Exton | Kenilworth | Lionville-Marchwood | Paoli | South Pottstown | Thorndale | Toughkenamon | Unionville | West Goshen

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Malvern Business and Professional Assocation | Malvern, PA (693 words)
Malvern is a pedestrian-friendly town, the perfect place to spend the day with family and friends, shopping for that special gift, antiquing for that exceptional find then enjoying a cappuccino or cup of tea at the local café.
Malvern Borough is a separate municipality situated approximately, between Paoli Pike and Lancaster Pike and Sugartown Road and a curved boundary beginning at King Street near the firehouse and ending on Paoli Pike near the Rustmont Townhomes community.
The name Malvern was a natural, because most people had begun to refer to the little village by that name as a result of the station stop.
Malvern, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (523 words)
Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Malvern is the site of the Paoli Massacre during the American Revolutionary War.
Malvern is the last stop of the original Main Line railroad into Philadelphia, PA. Today, the railroad has expanded several more stations west of Malvern, but none are associated with the Main Line, and Malvern is still considered the end of the Main Line.
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