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West Chester

Pennsylvania · PA
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About West Chester

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1799Established
18,671Population
1.8 sq miArea
446 ftElevation

West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the borough had a population of 18,671 at the 2020 census. West Chester is the mailing address for most of its neighboring townships. Much of the West Chester University North Campus and the Chester County government are located within the borough. The center of town is located at the intersection of Gay and High Streets.

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The forecast calls for Sunny, highs near 75°. In the local news, West Chester-Based Alice & Albert Inc. and Grapes Worldwide Form a Global Strategic Partner Network (mychesco.com), No. 14 IUP Survives Late West Chester Rally, Wins 27-21 in Overtime (Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics), and East High School (West Chester, PA) Football (MaxPreps).

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