Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | |
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Top to bottom: Phoenixville Historic District, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville Foundry, Phoenixville Keystone Marker, | |
Location of Phoenixville in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania | |
Location of Phoenixville in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′07″N 75°31′22″W / 40.13528°N 75.52278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Settled | 1732 |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1849 |
| Named after | Phoenix Iron Works |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Urscheler |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,602 |
| • Density | 5,299.7/sq mi (2,046.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19460 |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-60120 |
| Website | www |
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Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia at the junction of French Creek and the Schuylkill River. It is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. According to a 2020 census, the population was 18,602.
For much of its history, Phoenixville was known for being home to the Phoenix Iron Works. Following the company's closure in the 1980s and the resulting economic downturn, the town has been noted in recent years for the economic revitalization that has since taken place.