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Caln Township, Pennsylvania
Caln Township () is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,428 at the 2020 census. The township was founded by settlers from Calne, Wiltshire in England in 1714. The relationship with Calne, Wiltshire, continues today as the two towns are sister cities. Caln is a Township of the First Class. The governing body is a Board of Commissioners. The Board President is President Paul Mullin, Vice President Jane Kennedy, Board Members Joshua Young, Lorraine Tindaro and Mark Evans. The Township Manager is Kristen Denne. The township also owns Ingleside Golf Club and over of green space and parks. There are 53 employees, including 20 police officers, that work for Caln Township. Thorndale, a commercial center within the township, has a SEPTA train station that provides rail service to Philadelphia. U.S. Route 30 is a major arterial roadway through Caln Township. Atop of a hill overlooking Coatesville and located in Caln, the historic Coatesville ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Pennsylvania)
Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a township is the lowest level of municipal incorporation of government. All of Pennsylvania's community, communities outside of incorporated local government in Pennsylvania#City, cities, borough (Pennsylvania), boroughs, and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania#History, one town has been incorporated into a township which serves as the legal entity providing local self-government functions. In general, townships in Pennsylvania encompass larger land areas than other Municipality, municipalities, and tend to be located in suburban, exurban, or rural parts of the commonwealth. As with other incorporated municipalities in Pennsylvania, townships exist within local government in Pennsylvania#County, counties and are subordinate to or dependent upon the county level of government. History The creation of townships within Pennsylvania dates to the seventeenth century and the colonial period. Much of the province of Pennsylvania was occupied by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Department Of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet-level executive branch department of the federal government charged with providing life-long healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 170 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout the country. Non-healthcare benefits include disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, home loans, and life insurance. The VA also provides burial and memorial benefits to eligible veterans and family members at 135 national cemeteries. While veterans' benefits have been provided by the federal government since the American Revolutionary War, a veteran-specific federal agency was not established until 1930, as the Veterans Administration. In 1982, its mission was extended to a fourth mission to provide care to non-veterans and civilians in case of national emergencies. In 1989, the Veterans Administration became a cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs. The age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications and other useful information to co-ordinate international practices. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in turn, defines the census of agriculture as "a statistical operation for collecting, processing and disseminating data on the structure of agriculture, covering th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
East Fallowfield Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7626 at the 2020 census. History East Fallowfield is said to be named for Lancelot Fallowfield, one of the first purchasers of land from William Penn. The Nelson P. Boyer Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and delisted in 1991 after demolition. The John Bailey Farm, Brandywine Building and Loan Assoc. Rowhouses, Bridge in East Fallowfield Township, Harry DeHaven House, Edward Dougherty House, Philip Dougherty House, Philip Dougherty Tavern, Drovers Inn, Ercildoun Historic District, Joseph Gladden House, Glen Rose Historic District, John Hanna Farm, Mortonville Hotel, Mansel Passmore House, Isaac Pawling House, Martha Pennock House, Lukens Pierce House, Powell Farm, John Powell House, Joshua Pusey House, David Scott House, Thomas Scott House, Speakman No. 1, Speakman No. 2, Mary Ann Pyle Bridge, Robert Steen House, Rev. Josh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Bradford Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,376 at the 2010 census. History There are three federal historic districts ( Marshallton, Trimbleville, and Northbrook) on the National Register of Historic Places located within West Bradford Township. Also listed are the Baily Farm, Bradford Friends Meetinghouse, Como Farm, Derbydown Homestead, Humphry Marshall House, Marshallton Inn, and Temple-Webster-Stoner House. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.2 km), of which, 18.6 square miles (48.1 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km) is water. The total area is 0.32% water. Adjacent municipalities * Caln Township (north) * Downingtown (north) * East Caln Township (north) * East Bradford Township (east) * Newlin Township (south) * Pocopson Township (south) * East Fallowfield Township (west) Major roadways * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
East Caln Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,380 at the 2020 census. The township wraps around the east half of Downingtown and is mostly indistinguishable from it. East Caln Township is very developed, containing several shopping centers, including the regionally important Brandywine Square Center, several recently constructed housing developments varying from condominiums to large single family homes, and some industry in the southern fringe of the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.63%, is water. Adjacent townships *Caln Township (northwestern boundary) * East Brandywine Township (north) * Uwchlan Township (northwest) * West Whiteland Township (east) * East Bradford Township (southwest) * West Bradford Township (south) East Caln Township surrounds the borough of Downingtown on the north, east, and south sides. Demographi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
East Brandywine Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,746 at the 2020 census. History The Bridge Mill Farm and Marshall's Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Demographics 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. 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 people per square mile (197.4/km). There were 2,035 housing units at an average density of 178.7/sq mi (69.0/km). 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Brandywine Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
West Brandywine Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,394 at the 2010 census. History The Hatfield-Hibernia Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Per the township government's logo, the township was incorporated in 1844West Brandywine Township Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which , or 0.22%, is water. Transportation As of 2018, there were 60.21 miles of public roads in West Brandywine Township, of which 21.08 miles were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 39.13 miles were maintained by the township. U.S. Route 322, Pennsylvania Route 82 and Pennsylvania Route 340 are the numbered roads serving West Brandywine Township. US 322 follows Horseshoe Pike along a northwest-southeast alignment across the northern and eastern portions of the township. PA 82 follows South Manor Road along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Valley Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,794 at the 2010 census. History County Bridge No. 101, Hopewell Farm, and Passtown Elementary School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.17% is water. The township partially surrounds the adjacent city of Coatesville on the northern and western sides. Demographics At the 2010 census, the township was 64.3% non-Hispanic White, 23.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 3.8% were two or more races. 7.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. At the 2000 census there were 5,116 people, 1,874 households, and 1,362 families living in the township. The population density was 857.1 people per square mile (330.9/km). There were 1,974 housing units at an average density of 330.7/sq mi (127.7/km). The racial makeu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carver Court
Carver Court is a historic housing development located at Foundry Street and Brooks Lane near Coatesville in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1944 in the International Style, Carver Court is important to understanding the African American experience in Coatesville. The development was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. Description and history Federal authorities built Carver Court during World War II as public housing for African American steelworkers and families, who were critical to the wartime defense industry. Most residents worked at Lukens Steel Company and others worked at the Coatesville Veterans Administration Hospital or Embreeville State Hospital. A former race track forming a rough ellipse became a landscaped cul-de-sac around a communal open space, lined with 89 units of one- and two-story homes. These homes were modest but modern, featuring carports, designated storage, and yards to a degree uncommon in public hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property. The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing resources within historic districts. For most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Its goals are to help property owners and inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
