Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania

Charlestown Township
Township
Martin-Little House, built 1735
Martin-Little House, built 1735
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°06′01″N 75°33′03″W / 40.10028°N 75.55083°W / 40.10028; -75.55083
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.52 sq mi (32.44 km2)
 • Land12.45 sq mi (32.25 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
223 ft (68 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
5,999 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
6,326
 • Density461.45/sq mi (178.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610
FIPS code42-029-12744
Websitewww.charlestown.org

Charlestown Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,999 at the 2020 census.[2]

Part of the University of Valley Forge's campus, formerly the location of the Valley Forge General Hospital, is located in Charlestown Township.[3] The other part is located in Schuylkill Township. The campus straddles the township line.[4]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2024. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Charlestown township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved 2024-02-18. Valley Forge Christian Colg
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Schuylkill township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-02-18. Valley Forge Christian Colg