Glenmoore is an
unincorporated community
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that is located in
Chester County Chester County may refer to:
* Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
** Chester County Council, boy scout council in Pennsylvania.
* Chester County, South Carolina, United States
* Chester County, Tennessee, United States
* Cheshire
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,
Pennsylvania
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in the United States. It is part of the
Philadelphia Metropolitan Area
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.
As of 2020, it had a population of 872.
History
Glenmoore is located within
Wallace Township. It is notable for being the site of the
Upattinas School and Resource Center (1971-2014).
It was the birthplace of William Moore McClure, a
Union Army colonel during the
Civil War
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. According to DeLeon, Glenmoore is home of "... the smallest church in the world..." where the downtown is so small that it "... consists of an intersection with no traffic and one antiques shop next to a convenience store...."
Geography
Glenmoore is located on
Pennsylvania Route 282.
Gallery
File:Pa282alt.jpg, PA 282 Alternate Truck in Eagle, Pennsylvania going towards Glenmoore
References
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Unincorporated communities in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania