Devon is a

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(CDP) located in Easttown township in

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, United States. The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census. The area is part of the

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suburbs.

History

As of the 2000 U.S. Census, prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, Devon and Berwyn were in the same CDP: Devon-Berwyn.

Geography

Devon is located at . According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Culture

Devon is known for the Devon Horse Show, the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse competition in the United States. The event is held over ten days in late May and early June. It was also home to the Valley Forge Music Fair from 1955 to 1996, hosting hundreds of famous musical and comedy acts.

Education

The public school system is Tredyffrin-Easttown.2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Devon CDP, PA
"

. Retrieved on October 9, 2018. Most of Devon CDP lies within the boundary of Devon Elementary School, outside of the CDP. A small section is in the boundary of Hillside Elementary School in Tredyffrin Township. The district operates two middle schools, Tredyffrin/Easttown and Valley Forge. Conestoga High School, located west of Devon, near Berwyn CDP, serves the CDP. Devon Preparatory School, a

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, is located just east of the CDP in Tredyffrin Township.

Parks

Hilltop Park, with a Devon address but outside the Devon CDP, is operated by the township government.Hilltop Park
" Easttown Township. Retrieved on October 9, 2018. "The Park is located at 580 Beaumont Road in Devon." It has a pavilion with toilets, a picnic area, two soccer fields, a "tot lot" and walking trails.

Notable people

* Dave Bush, baseball player and coach * Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district *

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, attorney and actress * Harold J. Lavell, US Army major general

Points of interest

* Jenkins Arboretum, north of Devon * Mount Zion A.M.E. Church * Devon (SEPTA station) * Devon Horse Show & Country Fair * Valley Forge Music Fair (closed. 1996)

References

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