Country United States County Chester Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 158 m Population 3,631 (2010) | State Pennsylvania Township Easttown ZIP code 19312 Area 4.8 km² Local time Saturday 8:16 PM | |
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Weather -3°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 34% Humidity | ||
Berwyn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,631 at the 2010 census. The area is part of Philadelphia's Main Line suburbs.
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Map of Berwyn, PA, USA
History
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 Meirionnydd, Wales.
Geography
Berwyn is located at 40°2′44″N 75°26′22″W. 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.
Berwyn is located within Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. The area is part of Philadelphia's Main Line suburbs.
Demographics
The population was 3,631 at the 2010 census. Prior to 2010 it was part of the Devon-Berwyn CDP.
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.
Points of interest are Teegarden Park and Glen Brook Farm.
Economy
TE Connectivity has its operational headquarters in Berwyn.
Education
The public school system is Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. Conestoga High School, located in Berwyn, Tredyffrin Township, serves the CDP; as does Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School.