West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester | |
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Location of West Chester in Chester County (left) and of Chester County in Pennsylvania (right) | |
Location of West Chester in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′31″N 75°36′18″W / 39.95861°N 75.60500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Incorporated | 1799 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lillian DeBaptiste (D) |
| 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) | |
• 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 and 610 |
| Website | west-chester |
West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the borough had a population of 18,671 at the 2020 census. West Chester is the mailing address for most of its neighboring townships.
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.