West Caln Township, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania or East Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

West Caln Township
Township
Hatfield-Hibernia Mill
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 39°59′51″N75°46′09″W / 39.99750°N 75.76917°W / 39.99750; -75.76917
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Area [1]
• Total	25.2 sq mi (56.77 km2)
• Land	21.60 sq mi (55.94 km2)
• Water	0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
Elevation	351 ft (107 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	9,014
• Estimate  (2016) [2]	9,061
• Density	419.53/sq mi (161.98/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	610
FIPS code	42-029-82664
Website	westcaln.org

West Caln Township is a township that is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,014 at the time of the 2010 census.

History

The Hatfield-Hibernia Historic District, Hibernia House, and Sandy Hill Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56 km²), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), or 0.41%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	1,069		—
1940	1,214		13.6%
1950	1,485		22.3%
1960	2,140		44.1%
1970	3,152		47.3%
1980	4,958		57.3%
1990	6,143		23.9%
2000	7,054		14.8%
2010	9,014		27.8%
2020	8,910		−1.2%
[4] [5]

At the time of the 2010 census, the township was 91.7% non-Hispanic White, 3.9% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, and 1.8% were two or more races. 2.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. ^[6]

At the time of the 2000 census there were 7,054 people, 2,406 households, and 1,977 families living in the township.

The population density was 324.3 inhabitants per square mile (125.2/km²). There were 2,458 housing units at an average density of 113.0 per square mile (43.6/km²).

The racial makeup of the township was 95.55% White, 2.62% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98%. ^[7]

There were 2,406 households; 39.9% had children who were under the age of eighteen living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. Of the households that were documented, 13.5% were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had one person living alone who was aged sixty-five or older.

The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.23.

The age distribution was 28.6% of residents who were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years.

For every one hundred females, there were 104.8 males. For every one hundred females who were aged eighteen or older, there were 100.5 males.

The median household income was $57,560 and the median family income was $59,806. Males had a median income of $42,095 compared with that of $28,602 for females.

The per capita income for the township was $20,752.

Approximately 3.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those who were under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those who were aged sixty-five or older.

Transportation

PA 10 northbound and PA 340 westbound in West Caln Township

As of 2020, there were 81.00 miles (130.36 km) of public roads in West Caln Township, of which 14.90 miles (23.98 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 66.10 miles (106.38 km) were maintained by the township. ^[8]

U.S. Route 30 is the most prominent road passing through West Caln Township, but only passes through the southern corner briefly without any interchanges. Pennsylvania Route 10 follows Octorara Trail, Kings Highway and Compass Road along a north-south alignment across the western portion of the township. Pennsylvania Route 340 follows Kings Highway along an east-west alignment across the south-central portion of the township, sharing a brief concurrency with PA 10.

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
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 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
5. "Census 2020".
6. "Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population". USA Today . Archived from the original on 2011-03-14.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "West Caln Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

External links

• West Caln Township