Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania

Charlestown Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,003 at the 2020 census.

Charlestown Township
Township
Martin-Little House, built 1735
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°06′01″N 75°33′03″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
Area
  Total12.52 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)
  Total6,003
  Estimate 
(2021)
6,223
  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

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

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