East Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with West Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

East Brandywine Township
Township
Bridge Mill Farm in East Brandywine Township
Location in Chester County and of Chester County in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°01′55″N75°44′53″W / 40.03194°N 75.74806°W / 40.03194; -75.74806
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Area [1]
• Total	11.26 sq mi (29.15 km2)
• Land	11.15 sq mi (28.89 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation	577 ft (176 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	9,746
• Estimate  (2021) [2]	9,979
• Density	753.97/sq mi (291.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	610
FIPS code	42-029-20864
Website	www.ebrandywine.org

East Brandywine Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,746 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

The Bridge Mill Farm and Marshall's Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	774		—
1940	913		18.0%
1950	1,108		21.4%
1960	1,618		46.0%
1970	2,741		69.4%
1980	4,690		71.1%
1990	5,179		10.4%
2000	5,822		12.4%
2010	6,742		15.8%
2020	9,746		44.6%
2021 (est.)	9,979	[2]	2.4%
[4] [5]

At the 2010 census, the township was 93.3% non-Hispanic White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 1.2% were two or more races. 1.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. ^[6]

At the 2000 census, there were 5,822 people, 2,003 households, and 1,644 families living in the township. The population density was 511.3 inhabitants per square mile (197.4/km²). There were 2,035 housing units at an average density of 178.7 per square mile (69.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.62% White, 1.25% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52%. ^[7]

There were 2,003 households, 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.23.

The age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median household income was $76,217 and the median family income was $81,886. Males had a median income of $54,327 versus $30,611 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,178. About 1.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.4 square miles (30 km²), all land.

Education

Further information: Downingtown Area School District

The township is situated within the Downingtown Area School District. Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School is in the township. ^[8]

Most of the township is zoned to Brandywine-Wallace Elementary, while parts are zoned to Beaver Creek Elementary School and Springton Manor Elementary School. ^[9] Residents are zoned to Downingtown Middle School and Downingtown West High School. ^[10]

Delaware County Community College maintains its Downingtown Campus in the township, on the site of the former Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School. ^{[11] [12]}

Transportation

US 322 westbound in East Brandywine Township

As of 2020, there were 59.05 miles (95.03 km) of public roads in East Brandywine Township, of which 22.24 miles (35.79 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 36.81 miles (59.24 km) were maintained by the township. ^[13]

U.S. Route 322 and Pennsylvania Route 282 are the numbered highways serving East Brandywine Township. US 322 follows a northwest-southeast alignment along Horseshoe Pike through western and southern portions of the township, while PA 282 follows Creek Road along the banks of East Branch Brandywine Creek along the northern and eastern edges of the township.

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
4. "DVRPC > Site Search". Archived from the original on April 9, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
5. "Census 2020".
6. "Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today . Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. "Official Map". East Brandywine Township. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
9. "Elementary Attendance Boundaries" (PDF). Downingtown Area School District . Retrieved June 18, 2021. - This map indicates the township limits.
10. "Secondary Attendance Boundaries" (PDF). Downingtown Area School District . Retrieved June 18, 2021. - This map indicates the borough limits.
11. "Downingtown Campus". Delaware County Community College . Retrieved June 18, 2021. Downingtown Campus 100 Bond Drive Downingtown, PA 19335[...]built on the site of the former Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School,[...]
12. "Street Map". East Brandywine Township. January 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
13. "East Brandywine Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

External links

• East Brandywine Township