Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania
| Upper Uwchlan Township | |
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Fall colors in Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania
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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°05′18″N 75°41′58″W / 40.08833°N 75.69944°WCoordinates: 40°05′18″N 75°41′58″W / 40.08833°N 75.69944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
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| • Total | 11.72 sq mi (30.36 km2) |
| • Land | 10.89 sq mi (28.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,227 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 11,500 |
| • Density | 1,055.72/sq mi (407.60/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 19480 |
| Area code(s) | 484, 610, 835 |
| FIPS code | 42-029-79352 |
| Website | www |
Upper Uwchlan Township (/ˈjuːklən/; [ˈɪuxlan]) is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,227 at the 2010 census. The township included the community of Milford Mills before it was inundated by the creation of the Marsh Creek Dam in 1972.
The main population center of the township has grown surrounding the historic Eagle Tavern at the intersection of Route 100 and Little Conestoga Road. This major unincorporated community is known as the village of Eagle, but also sometimes known as Uwchland. That is the address of the local post office.
The Byers Station Historic District, West Vincent Highlands Historic District, Larkin Covered Bridge, and Wheelen House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30 km2), of which 10.8 square miles (28 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 7.33%, is water.
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