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Larkin Covered Bridge
The Larkin Covered Bridge is a 60-foot-long (18 m), Burr truss wooden covered bridge that is located outside of Chester Springs, Chester County, Pennsylvania, near the village of Eagle.
About Upper Uwchlan
Township in Pennsylvania, USUpper Uwchlan Township (; [ˈɪuxlan]) is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,227 at the 2010 census. The township included the community of Milford Mills before it was inundated by the creation of the Marsh Creek Dam in 1972. The main population center of the township has grown surrounding the historic Eagle Tavern at the intersection of Route 100 and Little Conestoga Road. This major unincorporated community is known as the village of Eagle, but also sometimes known as Uwchlan. That is the address of the local post office.
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Safety in Upper Uwchlan
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Work & commute in Upper Uwchlan
Full picture →Most working residents leave Upper Uwchlan for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Tredyffrin (10%), Philadelphia (9%) and Uwchlan (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Upper Uwchlan
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Natural hazards in Upper Uwchlan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Upper Uwchlan
Full climate →Upper Uwchlan has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Upper Uwchlan
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The public schools Upper Uwchlan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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