Editing West Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania

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{{Distinguish|East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Marlborough Township, Pennsylvania}}
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'''West Marlborough Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 814 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. [[East Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|East Marlborough]] and West Marlborough townships were carved out of the larger Marlborough Township in 1729.

West Marlborough Township is a second class township, governed by a three-member Board of Supervisors, who meet monthly at the township garage in the village of Doe Run. Other elected officials include an auditor, constable, and political party committee members. A Planning Commission is appointed by the supervisors and serve to advise the supervisors as to real estate subdivision, zoning, the township comprehensive plan, and similar matters.

==History==
For many years the King Ranch was the largest landowner in West Marlborough Township and adjoining municipalities Newlin and East Fallowfield townships.  The ranch property, operated as Buck and Doe Run Valley Farms, Inc., received Texas longhorn cattle shipped north by railroad for fattening on the lush grass of eastern Pennsylvania before being delivered to cattle markets for sale and slaughter.  The heart of the King Ranch property was preserved by land conservation easements in the 1980s through the tireless efforts of a number of local public spirited citizens. Today, much of the rich pasture and scenic vistas remain preserved perpetually from encroachment by intensive land development. Over time, the King Ranch still remains true to its roots with many families still today living there their whole life.

[[Brooklawn (West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania)|Brooklawn]], the [[Doe Run Village Historic District]], [[Cyrus Hoopes House and Barn]], [[House at Springdell]], and [[Primitive Hall]] 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|17.1|sqmi}}, all  land.  The township is largely rural, with several small villages, including London Grove, Doe Run, and Upland.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1930= 988
|1940= 882
|1950= 786
|1960= 901
|1970= 917
|1980= 941
|1990= 874
|2000= 859
|2010= 814
|2020= 819
|footnote=<ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/Portals/48/Features/CountyAndMunicipalPopulationChange_2010to2020.xlsx?ver=2021-08-24-080135-920}}</ref>
}}
At the 2010 census, the township was 88.8% non-Hispanic White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 1.0% were two or more races. 8.7% 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 859 people, 349 households, and 224 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|50.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 375 housing units at an average density of 21.9/sq&nbsp;mi (8.5/km{{sup|2}}).  The racial makeup of the township was 93.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.35% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.49% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.61% of the population.

There were 349 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,283, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $36,750 versus $26,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $33,245.  About 4.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-06 14 58 09 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 82 (Doe Run Road) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Chatham Road) in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|PA 82 southbound in West Marlborough Township]]}}
As of 2018, there were {{convert|44.41|mi}} of public roads in West Marlborough Township, of which {{convert|20.72|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|23.69|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/15248.pdf|title=West Marlborough Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>

[[Pennsylvania Route 82]], [[Pennsylvania Route 841]], [[Pennsylvania Route 842]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 926]] are the numbered roads serving West Marlborough Township. PA 82 follows Doe Run Road along a northwest-southeast alignment across the northern part of the township. PA 841 follows Chatham Road along a north-south alignment across the western part of the township. PA 842 follows Clonmell Upland Road eastward from PA 841 across the south-central part of the township. Finally, PA 926 follows Street Road along an east-west alignment across the southern portion of the township.

==Education==

West Marlborough Township lies within the [[Unionville-Chadds Ford School District]].

==Notable people==
[[File:London Grove Friends Meeting 1 Chesco.JPG|thumb|upright=1.3|London Grove Friends Meeting House]]
* [[Esther D. du Pont]], philanthropist
* [[James Fitzpatrick (outlaw)|James Fitzpatrick]], Robin Hood type outlaw during the [[American Revolutionary War]]
* [[John Berne Hannum]], federal judge
* [[Michael R. Matz]], professional horse trainer
* [[Joseph McMinn]], fifth [[Governor of Tennessee]]<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_tennessee/col2-content/main-content-list/title_mcminn_joseph.html |title= Tennessee Governor Joseph McMinn|publisher= National Governors Association |access-date= September 29, 2012}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Townships in Chester County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]