West Chester, Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.[5] Located within the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the borough had a population of 18,461 at the 2010 census.[6] West Chester is the mailing address for most of its neighboring townships. When calculated by mailing address, the population as of the 2010 U.S. Census was 108,696, which would make it the 10th largest city by mailing address in the state of Pennsylvania.[7]
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| Coordinates: 39°57′31″N 75°36′18″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County |  Chester |
| Incorporated | 1799; 225 years ago (1799) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lillian DeBaptiste (D)[1][2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2023)[4] | |
| • Total | 18,750 |
| • Density | 10,114.30/sq mi (3,904.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 19380–19383, 19388 |
| Area code(s) | 484, 610 |
| Website | west-chester |
Much of the West Chester University of Pennsylvania North Campus and the Chester County government are located within the borough. The center of town is located at the intersection of Market and High Streets.