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Encyclopedia > Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Borough of Phoenixville
Borough
Phoenixville, looking across the Phoenix Iron Works site and French Creek.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Chester
Area 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
 - land 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
 - water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²), 5.26%
Center
 - coordinates 40°07′51″N 75°31′09″W / 40.13083, -75.51917Coordinates: 40°07′51″N 75°31′09″W / 40.13083, -75.51917
 - elevation 138 ft (42.1 m)
Population 14,788 (2000)
Density 4,120.0 /sq mi (1,590.7 /km²)
Incorporated March 6, 1849 [1]
Mayor Leo Scoda
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 19460
Area code 610, 484, 835
Location of Phoenixville in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Website : http://www.phoenixville.org

Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia, at the junction of French Creek with the Schuylkill River. The population was 14,788 at the 2000 census. List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 254 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,872 × 1,231 pixels, file size: 1. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1849 (MDCCCXLIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Area codes 484, 610 and 835 are Commonwealth of Pennsylvania telephone area codes which serve the Southeast region of the state including the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem. ... Area codes 484, 610 and 835 are Commonwealth of Pennsylvania telephone area codes which serve the Southeast region of the state including the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem. ... Area codes 484, 610 and 835 are Commonwealth of Pennsylvania telephone area codes which serve the Southeast region of the state including the cities of Allentown and Bethlehem. ... Image File history File links Pennsylvania_Locator_Map. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_PA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pennsylvania ... In Pennsylvania boroughs are one form of subdivisions of the counties. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, 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. ... French Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks and Chester counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

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History

Originally called Manovan, Phoenixville was settled in 1732 and incorporated as a borough in 1849. In its industrial heyday early in the twentieth century, it was an important manufacturing center and it was the site of great iron and steel mills such as the Phoenix Iron Works, boiler works, silk mill, underwear and hosiery factories, a match factory, and the famous (and now highly collectible) Etruscan majolica pottery. Like so many American towns and cities, Phoenixville owes its growth to its waterways. It is not only situated on the broad Schuylkill River, an historic thoroughfare to Native Americans and early settlers alike, but it is bisected by the fast-flowing French Creek, which was quickly harnessed for water power. Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... Year 1849 (MDCCCXLIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Mid-19th Century engraving of the Phoenix Iron Works The Phoenix Iron Works (1855: Phoenix Iron Company; 1949: Phoenix Iron & Steel Company; 1955: Phoenix Steel Corporation),[1] located in the village of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was a significant manufacturer of iron and related products during the 19th Century and early 20th... A boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... English-made majolica pitcher with owl mask spout, pineapple body, lavender interior and ferns c. ... The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States and their history after European contact, chiefly in what is now the United States. ... French Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks and Chester counties, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Hydropower (or waterpower) harnesses the energy of moving or falling water. ...


Attractions

Phoenixville is home to the Colonial Theatre, opened in 1903. In 1958, the theatre, along with some other parts of the borough, was featured in the motion picture The Blob. Beginning in 2000, Phoenixville has celebrated this with the annual BlobFest. Festivities include a reenactment of the scene featuring the Colonial. The Colonial Theatre shows old movies weekly as a treat to residents of Phoenixville. The Colonial Theatre is located in the heart of Phoenixville at 227 Bridge Street. ... For other meanings of this term, see Blob. ...


The Valley Forge Christian College, located in neighboring Schuylkill and Charlestown Townships, is a part of this community, using the land belonging to the former Valley Forge General Hospital. The hospital was built in 1942 to accommodate the wounded of World War II. It was scheduled to be closed around 1949, but remained open until after the Vietnam War, closing in 1975. Valley Forge Christian College is an Assemblies of God college founded in 1931 at the campgrounds of Maranatha Park in Green Lane, Pennsylvania. ... Schuylkill Township is a township located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. ... Charlestown Township is a township located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. ... Valley Forge General Hospital is a former military hospital in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Every year the Phoenixville Jaycees host their annual Dogwood Festival. The festival begins in April with the crowning of the Dogwood Queen and the annual Dogwood Pageant. In the weeks following, a celebration for newly crowned Queen and her court occurs as the public is invited to join in at the Dogwood Ball. Typically the Dogwood Fair begins the third week in May at Reeves Park and continues for six days (Monday-Saturday). The fair is full of carnival rides, food vendors, and local entertainment and attracts over 90,000 individuals every year[citation needed]. To cap off the festival, Saturday brings the community together for the annual Dogwood Parade, the largest parade in Chester County. The United States Junior Chamber or Jaycees is an organization aimed at individuals aged 21 to 39 to help them in business and their professional careers. ...


Also marking Phoenixville's renaissance is the recent, highly successful addition of the Iron Hill Brewery and the re-opening of the unique Steel City Coffeehouse. Bridge Street, Phoenixville's main drag, is a hotbed of revitalization with the addition of new retail shops -- everything from specialty cheeses to Scottish kilts to French crepes. Iron Hill Brewery is a chain of brewpubs in the Delaware Valley. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the curdled milk of various animals__most commonly cows but sometimes goats, sheep, reindeer, and water buffalo. ... The kilt is seen as an item of traditional Scottish Highland dress, although the origin of that tradition is more recent than is commonly believed. ... A sweet crêpe opened up, with whipped cream and strawberry sauce on it A sweet crêpe rolled up, ready to be eaten A crêpe is a thin pancake. ...


Retail includes several gift shops, new and used bookstores such as Wolfgang Books, multiple antique shops, music shop, liquor store, children's clothing, and more. Restaurants include Majolica, Iron Hill Brewery, The Columbia Hotel, and several casual-style pizza and bar joints. Phoenixville is also home to Irish Joe's Cafe, named for 1950's era local boxer Irish Joe Rowan.


Phoenixville also houses Chester County's only Dive Rescue team. Dive Rescue 77 operates out of Phoenixville Fire Department station 66, on the North Side. Chester County is the name of several counties in the United States: Chester County, Pennsylvania Chester County, South Carolina Chester County, Tennessee This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Phoenix Iron Works foundry building has been renovated but has not played a major role in the renaissance seen in the downtown area
Phoenix Iron Works foundry building has been renovated but has not played a major role in the renaissance seen in the downtown area

Despite the success throughout the downtown area, infighting between borough council and local business owners has so far stymied the progress of development on the site where the Phoenix Iron Works once stood, which is currently limited to a bike trail and the foundry building, which has been renovated but is principally used as a parking lot for people shopping or dining on Bridge Street. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 536 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,872 × 2,592 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 536 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,872 × 2,592 pixels, file size: 2. ... Mid-19th Century engraving of the Phoenix Iron Works The Phoenix Iron Works (1855: Phoenix Iron Company; 1949: Phoenix Iron & Steel Company; 1955: Phoenix Steel Corporation),[1] located in the village of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was a significant manufacturer of iron and related products during the 19th Century and early 20th...


Geography

Phoenixville is located at 40°7′51″N, 75°31′9″W (40.130819, -75.519061).[2]


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.7 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (4.27%) is water. Phoenixville was home to Showalter's Dairy until it closed in the early 1980s. Phoenixville is home of the highest recorded temperature in Pennsylvania, 111 degrees Fahrenheit, set in 1936. 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 14,788 people, 6,460 households, and 3,675 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,120.0 people per square mile (1,590.4/km²). There were 6,793 housing units at an average density of 1,892.6/sq mi (730.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 86.94% White, 7.66% African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 6,460 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.99. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $54,424. Males had a median income of $40,319 versus $32,295 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,911. About 4.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... 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. ...


Notables

  • John-Paul Lavoisier, soap opera actor on "One Life to Live" is a graduate of Phoenixville Area High School.
  • "The Sundance Kid", Harry A. Longabaugh, moved from Mont Clare, Pennsylvania, to Phoenixville at an early age. He worked on farms and attended school in Phoenixville. His parents & sister are buried in the Morris Cemetery in Phoenixville.
  • David White (Daniel David White). Although born in Colorado, the actor who portrayed Larry Tate in the TV series Bewitched was a 1933 graduate of Phoenixville High School.
  • Neal Olkewicz, born January 30, 1957 in Phoenixville, is a former American Football linebacker who played his entire eleven year career with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1989 in the National Football League.

Michael Joseph Piazza (pronounced or , born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former American Major League Baseball player. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Andre Thornton (born August 13, 1949 in Tuskegee, Alabama) was a first baseman and designated hitter who played for the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, and Cleveland Indians during a 14-year career in Major League Baseball. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Creighton Gube Gubanich (Born March 27, 1972 in Belleville, NJ)is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox in 1999. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) no official nickname (1901-1907) Other nicknames The Sox, The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... John-Paul Lavoisier, in a still from the opening sequence of One Life to Live. ... Categories: People stubs | 1870 births | 1957 deaths | Criminals ... Mont Clare is a village in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA, on the northeast bank of the Schuylkill River. ... David White (April 4, 1916 - November 27, 1990) was an American stage, film and television actor. ... This article is about an American television sitcom. ... Neal Olkewicz (born 1957) is a former American Football linebacker who played his entire eleven year career with the Washington Redskins from 1979 to 1989 in the National Football League. ...

References

  1. ^ Pennypacker, Samuel Whitaker (1872). Annals of Phoenixville and Its Vicinity: From the Settlement to the Year 1871. Phoenixville, PA: Bavis & Pennypacker, printers, p. 148. 
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Twadell, Meg Daly (September 1984). Inns, Tales, and Taverns of Chester County. Country Publications. 

Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker (9 April 1843 - 1 September 1916) was governor of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1907. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Website of the Borough of Phoenixville
  • From Steel to Steal
  • Main Street
  • Downtown Phoenixville
  • Phoenixville Historical Society
  • Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce
  • Phoenixville Jaycees
  • Phoenixville's Renaissance
  • Phoenixville Area School District
  • Phoenixville Hospital
  • "The Phoenix" - Phoenixville's Daily Newspaper
  • Phoenixville Magazine, a Guide to Phoenixville and Chester County
  • Bridge and Main

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