Editing East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Distinguish|West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania}}
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'''East Whiteland Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 13,913 at the [https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/eastwhitelandtownshipchestercountypennsylvania 2020 Census].  Mailing addresses associated with East Whiteland include Malvern, Frazer, and a small area of Exton.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eastwhiteland.org/default.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=September 2, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228025044/http://www.eastwhiteland.org/default.aspx |archive-date=December 28, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==History==
Founded in 1704, Whiteland Township was made up of what is today known as East and West Whiteland townships. The first European settlers were [[Welsh people|Welsh]].  The name Whiteland came from Whitford Garden in [[Flintshire]], [[Wales]].<ref name="chesco">{{Cite web |url=http://dsf.chesco.org/archives/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=617193&pp=3 |title=Chester County Archives, Township & Borough Boundary History |access-date=November 30, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718201904/http://dsf.chesco.org/archives/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=617193&pp=3 |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Whiteland Township was divided into two townships in 1765.

Native Americans called the area "The Dark Valley" because of the numerous trees and undergrowth. During the American Revolution, Gen. [[George Washington]] and many of his troops camped at Malin Hall here. They were preparing for a September 16, 1777, encounter with British General [[William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe|William Howe]]. The [[Continental Army]] also camped near White Horse Inn on Swedesford Road. Because of bad weather, however, the "[[Battle of the Clouds]]" was never fought.

The [[Lapp Log House]], [[St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley]], [[Spring Mill Complex]], and [[White Horse Tavern (East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania)|White Horse Tavern]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|11.0|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqmi}}, or 0.27%, is water. East Whiteland Township is located about {{convert|25|mi}} west of [[Philadelphia]].

The township has a ridge of hills along its northern and southern boundaries.  These constitute the valley walls of the [[Great Valley (Chester County, Pennsylvania)|Great Valley]], which runs generally west to east toward the [[Schuylkill River]].  In the center of the township, there is a somewhat uneven valley floor. The Great Valley contains a number of streams, including Valley Creek and Little Valley Creek, which is a narrow stream that goes across land and woodlands.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eastwhiteland.org/docs/about.html |title=East Whiteland Township: About East Whiteland Township |access-date=October 25, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060707053224/http://eastwhiteland.org/docs/about.html |archive-date=July 7, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1930= 1334
|1940= 1290
|1950= 1740
|1960= 5078
|1970= 7242
|1980= 8468
|1990= 8398
|2000= 9333
|2010= 10650
|2020= 13917
|footnote=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |title=DVRPC > Site Search |access-date=March 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409042424/https://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |archive-date=April 9, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/eastwhitelandtownshipchestercountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
}}
At the 2010 census, the township was 77.1% non-Hispanic White, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 11.6% Asian, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.9% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |title=Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population |work=[[USA Today]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314234139/https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |archive-date=March 14, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 9,333 people, 3,254 households, and 2,255 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|848.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 3,460 housing units at an average density of {{convert|314.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 89.57% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.98% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.73% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 3,254 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $69,500, and the median income for a family was $75,818. Males had a median income of $55,969 versus $35,507 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $30,258.  About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
{{more citations needed section|date=February 2011}}
Home to the [[Great Valley Corporate Center]], the township also serves as U.S headquarters to several national and international firms including Siemens Health Services (formerly SMS), Vishay, SCT, [[Centocor]] and [[Aegon N.V.|Aegon]], as well as being home to numerous smaller businesses and retail shops. The [[Frazer Diner]] is a 1929 diner on [[U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 30]] in Frazer.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

[[Acme Markets]] has its headquarters in the township.<ref>"[http://negotiations.acmemarkets.com/b2aContent/NegotiationsSite/DocumentsandVideos/Negotations_Portal/Fast_Facts_about_Acme/Acme_Fast_Facts.pdf Acme Fast Facts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707080610/https://negotiations.acmemarkets.com/b2aContent/NegotiationsSite/DocumentsandVideos/Negotations_Portal/Fast_Facts_about_Acme/Acme_Fast_Facts.pdf |date=2011-07-07 }}." [[Acme Markets]]. Retrieved on February 14, 2011. "Division Office Headquarters at 75 Valley Stream Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355"</ref><ref name=EastWhitelandTwp>{{cite web|url=http://www.eastwhiteland.org/DocumentCenter/View/36/Zoning-Map-PDF|title=Zoning Map|publisher=East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania|accessdate=March 31, 2021}}</ref>

==Education==
The [[Great Valley School District]] serves as the public education for the township. The public schools serving the township are Kathryn D. Markley Elementary, Great Valley Middle School, and [[Great Valley High School]]. [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State]] has a graduate center here, [[Penn State Great Valley]].<ref name="Schools">"[http://www.eastwhiteland.org/about/schools%20and%20colleges.aspx The Schools and Colleges] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721055015/http://www.eastwhiteland.org/about/schools%20and%20colleges.aspx |date=2011-07-21 }}." East Whiteland Township. Retrieved on February 13, 2011.</ref> [[Bennett S. LeBow College of Business|LeBow College]] of [[Drexel University]] and [[Immaculata University]] are located in the township.<ref name="Schools"/><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=06000US4202922056&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on East Whiteland township, Chester county, Pennsylvania]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''[[U.S. Census Bureau]]''. Retrieved on June 16, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.immaculata.edu/ Home page]. [[Immaculata University]]. Retrieved on June 16, 2009.</ref>

== Government ==

Board of Supervisors

East Whiteland Township is governed by a three-member Board of Supervisors elected at-large, who each serve six-year terms that include executive and legislative responsibilities.  There is no mayor.

==Transportation==
===Roads and highways===
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-02 14 55 30 View north along U.S. Route 202 from the overpass for Sidley Road in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|US 202 northbound in East Whiteland Township]]}}
As of 2018, there were {{convert|69.14|mi}} of public roads in East Whiteland Township, of which {{convert|22.11|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|47.03|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/15214.pdf|title=East Whiteland Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>

[[U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 202]] is the main highway serving East Whiteland Township. It follows a southwest-northeast alignment through the central portion of the township. [[U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania|U.S. Route 30]] follows Lancaster Avenue along a southwest-northeast alignment through the southern portion of the township. [[Pennsylvania Route 29]] follows Morehall Road and Charlestown Road northwest from US 30 across the northeastern portion of the township. [[Pennsylvania Route 352]] follows Sproul Road southeast from US 30 across the southern part of the township. Finally, [[Pennsylvania Route 401]] follows Conestoga Road northwest from US 30 through central and western portions of the township.

===Public transportation===
The former main line of the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]], currently owned and operated by [[Amtrak]] and also used by [[SEPTA]], passes through the township. While no stations are located in the township, SEPTA Frazer Yard is a maintenance facility for the [[Paoli/Thorndale Line]] regional rail service. In 2019, the [[Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission]] conducted a feasibility study for a new SEPTA station in East Whiteland and recommended a location near [[Immaculata University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eastwhiteland.org/368/Train-Station-Feasibility-Study|title=Train Station Feasibility Study|website=East Whiteland Township, PA|accessdate=June 14, 2023}}</ref>

SEPTA [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes#92|suburban bus route 92]] runs along King Road from [[West Chester Transportation Center|West Chester]] to [[King of Prussia Transit Center|King of Prussia]], while [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes#204|route 204]] runs along US 30 between [[Lionville, Pennsylvania|Lionville]] and [[Paoli station|Paoli]].

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.eastwhiteland.org/ East Whiteland Township]
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