Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°02′59″N 75°38′53″W / 40.04972°N 75.64806°WCoordinates: 40°02′59″N 75°38′53″W / 40.04972°N 75.64806°W |
| Area | 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km2) |
| - land | 10.4 sq mi (27 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 18,088 (2010) |
| Density | 1,739.2/sq mi (671.5/km2) |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Supervisors | Frederick W. Gaines Milton H. Bozarth Joseph E. Toner III |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
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Uwchlan Township (/ˈjuːklən/; Welsh: [ˈɪuxlan], "above the parish") is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,088 at the 2010 census.
The Lionville Historic District and Uwchlan Meetinghouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Uwchlan Township is located at 40°02′59″N 75°38′53″W / 40.04972°N 75.64806°W at an elevation of 522 feet (159.1 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.4 square miles (27 km2), all of it land.
At the 2010 census, the township was 88.8% non-Hispanic White, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 5.2% Asian, and 1.4% were two or more races. 2.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,576 people, 5,921 households, and 4,565 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,587.1 people per square mile (613.0/km²). There were 6,030 housing units, at an average density of 577.4/sq mi (223.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.67% White, 1.85% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.
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