- land 10.1 sq mi (26 km) Area 26.42 km² Local time Friday 12:41 AM | - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Population 16,824 (2000) Area code 610 | |
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- water 0.04 sq mi (0 km), 0.39% Weather 9°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 36% Humidity Points of interest The Metropolitan East Goshen, East Goshen Township Park, Village Of Rocky Hill | ||
East Goshen Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,026 at the 2010 census.
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Map of East Goshen Township, PA, USA
History
The ten square miles of land that is now the township of East Goshen was part of a larger tract purchased from William Penn in Wales in September 1681. Settlers, finding the land beautiful and productive, named the area Goshenville, or "the Land of Goshen."
The blacksmith shop located on North Chester Road was built in 1699. It was here in the early years that wagon wheels were rerimmed, farm implements repaired, and horses shod. As part of East Goshen's tricentennial in 1982, the blacksmith shop was renovated and restored.
East Goshen Township was incorporated in 1817 when Goshen was divided, forming East and West Goshen townships.
The Goshenville Historic District, Goodwin Acres, and Ellis Williams House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26 km2), of which 10.1 square miles (26 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.30%, is water. The township is within the Brandywine Creek watershed. The township's border with its neighbor West Goshen is Airport Road, next to the Brandywine Airport.
Adjacent townships
Government
The Township is governed by a 5-person Board of Supervisors. Supervisors are elected to 6-year terms. The Board of Supervisors appoints the Township Manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Township. In addition, various volunteer advisory authorities, boards and commissions (ABCs), such as the Park & Recreation Commission, the Planning Commission, the Commerce Commission, the Historical Commission and the Conservancy Board, provide recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,026 people, 8,128 households, and 4,811 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,767.3 people per square mile (693.3/km²). There were 8,655 housing units at an average density of 848.53/sq mi (332.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.6% White, 2.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 8,128 households out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 38.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township, 20.5% of the population is under the age of 20, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 86 males. For every 100 females age 20 and over, there were 82 males.
As of the 2010 United States Census, the median income for a household in the township was $73,266, and the median income for a family was $99,188. Males had a median income of $74,363 versus $50,730 for females among full-time, year-round workers. The per capita income for the township was $47,359. About 2.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
East Goshen is home to East Goshen Elementary School (located in the West Chester Area School District), Goshen Friends School, and the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School.