Exton, Pennsylvania

Exton, Pennsylvania

Geobox Town
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Chester
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district = West Whiteland
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postal_code = 19341
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Exton is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its population was 4,267 at the 2000 census. The Exton Square Mall is located within Exton along with several other shopping centers, making Exton the major shopping district in Chester County.

History

Exton lies at the intersection of the U.S. Highway 30 (formerly the Lancaster Road, and later the Lincoln Highway) and Route 100 (Pottstown Pike). Beginning in the late 1700s, the Lancaster Road became a major transportation route between Philadelphia and the west, while what is now Route 100 was a regional north-south route to Pottstown. A theory exists that Exton was named as the "X" on the map, denoting this intersection, though more likely the village was named after one of the several Extons in the United Kingdom.

In the late 1940s, Exton became home to the Newcomen Society of the United States. The campus of the learned society was built overlooking farmland on Newcomen Road, and featured offices, a printing shop, library and museum, guest houses, a chapel and a belltower with a carillon. The Newcomen Society sold the property and recently closed, but its campus remains an Exton landmark, and today is the headquarters of another business.

Geography

Exton is located at coor dms|40|1|59|N|75|37|40|W|city (40.033078, -75.627805).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,267 people, 2,053 households, and 1,096 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,341.6 people per square mile (518.1/km²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 669.1/sq mi (258.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.07% White, 4.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 6.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.

There were 2,053 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 43.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,240, and the median income for a family was $81,499. Males had a median income of $65,789 versus $42,778 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $38,589. About 1.5% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

ports

The Exton Kings Ice Hockey club is a youth team that plays out of Power Play Rinks in Exton. They give children ages 5-18 the chance to play ice hockey at a competitive level.Standout Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan is a native of Exton. Exton is also host of a travel basketball team known popularly as the Exton Extreme.

Education

Exton is served by two public school districts, Downingtown Area School District and West Chester Area School District. Downingtown Area School District's Downingtown High School East Campus and Lionville Middle School, as well as West Chester School District's Exton Elementary are located in Exton. Other schools in Exton include the Catholic parish school Saints Philip and James and the Church Farm School.

References

External links

* [http://www.wwhiteland.org/ West Whiteland Township, PA]
* [http://www.ccls.org/libs/chesterc.htm Chester County Library]


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