South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania
| South Coventry Township | |
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 Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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.svg) Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′07″N 75°40′43″W / 40.18528°N 75.67861°WCoordinates: 40°11′07″N 75°40′43″W / 40.18528°N 75.67861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.60 sq mi (19.68 km2) |
| • Land | 7.54 sq mi (19.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,604 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,603 |
| • Density | 345.32/sq mi (133.34/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-029-72088 |
| School District | Owen J. Roberts |
| Website | www |
South Coventry Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,604 at the 2010 census.
The township derives its name from Coventry, England, the native home of an early settler.
Coventry Hall, Coventryville Historic District, Simon Meredith House, Stephen Meredith House, Nathan Michener House, and Townsend House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), all of it land. The township is located in the Hopewell Big Woods.
There are three main historical and unincorporated villages within the township: Bucktown, Coventryville, and Pughtown.
It is the home of Owen J. Roberts School District's main campus, located at the intersection of Route 23 and Route 100.
At the 2010 census, the township was 95.5% non-Hispanic White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.2% were two or more races. 1.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
At the 2000 census, there were 1,895 people, 690 households and 529 families residing in the township. The population density was 253.6 per square mile (97.9/km²). There were 721 housing units at an average density of 96.5/sq mi (37.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.47% White, 0.63% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
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