The borough of West Chester, Pennsylvania, was established in 1762 and incorporated in 1799. The population in the 2010 census was 18,461. [1] Notable residents or those who were born in West Chester are listed below.
Chester County, colloquially referred to as Chesco, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the Delaware Valley region, located in the southeastern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 545,823(As of 2022), increasing by 7.1% from 498,886 in 2010. The county seat is the Borough of West Chester. Chester County was one of the three original Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682. It was named for Chester, England.
William, Willie, Will, Bill, or Billy Smith may refer to:
William Everhart was an entrepreneur and wealthy businessman from Pennsylvania. He was responsible for developing much of West Chester and stimulating its economic growth. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855.
West Chester East High School is a public four-year high school located in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania, United States, near West Chester.
Oaklands Cemetery is a rural cemetery founded in 1854 in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania. It is located at 1042 Pottstown Pike and is approximately 26 acres (0.11 km2) in size.
William Bell Waddell was an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1865 to 1867. He also served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1872 to 1873.