Lower Chichester Township, Pennsylvania
| Lower Chichester Township | |
| Linwood, Pennsylvania | |
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 Holy Saviour Catholic Church
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Elevation | 98 ft (29.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 39°49′36″N 75°25′19″W / 39.82667°N 75.42194°WCoordinates: 39°49′36″N 75°25′19″W / 39.82667°N 75.42194°W |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| - land | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 3,469 (2010) |
| Density | 3,234.3/sq mi (1,248.8/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19061 |
| Area code | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-045-44888 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1216384 |
 Location in Delaware County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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Lower Chichester Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,469 at the 2010 census. It contains the community of Linwood.
The first mention of Chichester township is on June 27, 1683 when Willard Hughes was appointed constable of "Chichester liberty".
The township is in southern Delaware County and is bordered by Upper Chichester Township to the north, the borough of Trainer to the east, the borough of Marcus Hook to the southeast, and New Castle County, Delaware, to the southwest. The southwest border is part of the 12-mile circle border between Delaware and Pennsylvania. Linwood, a census-designated place, occupies the eastern half of the township and has nearly all of the township's population.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lower Chichester Township has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.78 km2), all of it land.
Linwood is a part of Chichester School District. Children within the township usually attend Linwood Elementary School (Grades K-4), Chichester Middle School (Grades 5-8), or Chichester High School (Grades 9-12). Holy Saviour St. John Fisher Elementary School (Grades PK-8) is also located within the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,591 people, 1,278 households, and 916 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,224.5 people per square mile (1,249.1/km²). There were 1,356 housing units at an average density of 1,217.6/sq mi (471.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.35% White, 2.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
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