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Country
  
United States

County
  
Chester

Time zone
  
Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)

Area
  
160 ha

Zip code
  
19333

Population
  
1,515 (2010)

State
  
Pennsylvania

Township
  
Easttown

Area code(s)
  
610 and 484

Elevation
  
150 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 2:56 PM

Devon, Pennsylvania

Weather
  
16°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 62% Humidity

Devon is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census. The area is part of Philadelphia's Main Line suburbs.

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Map of Devon, PA, USA

Geography

Devon is located at 40°2′59″N 75°25′32″W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.

Culture

Devon is known for the Devon Horse Show, the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse competition in the United States. The event is held in late May to early June and lasts ten days. In 2016 the event is held from Sep 27 to Oct 2.

It was also home to the Valley Forge Music Fair from 1955 to 1996, hosting hundreds of famous musical and comedy acts.

Education

The public school system is Tredyffrin-Easttown, an award-winning school district. Conestoga High School, located west of Devon in Berwyn, serves the CDP. Devon Preparatory School, a Catholic school, is located just east of the CDP in Tredyffrin Township.

Points of interest

  • Jenkins Arboretum, north of Devon
  • Devon (SEPTA station)
  • References

    Devon, Pennsylvania Wikipedia