| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | Easttown Township |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 1.59 km² |
| Area land | 1.59 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 0.61 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.61 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1580 |
| Population density | 995.27 km² |
| Population density | 2577.49 sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 493 ft |
| Coordinates | 40°2′59″N 75°25′32″W |
| ZIP Code | 19333 |
| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-19040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1173214 |
Devon is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Easttown township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census.[2] The area is part of the Philadelphia Main Line suburbs.
History
As of the 2000 U.S. census, prior to the 2010 U.S. census, Devon and Berwyn were in the same CDP: Devon-Berwyn.[3] Devon was named after Devon, a county in southwestern England.
Geography
Devon is located at 40°2′59″N 75°25′32″W.[4] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.62 sq mi (1.6 square kilometres), all land.[5]
Culture
Devon is known for the Devon Horse Show, the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse competition in the United States. The event is held over ten days in late May and early June.
It was also home to the Valley Forge Music Fair from 1955 to 1996, hosting hundreds of famous musical and comedy acts.
Education
The public school system is Tredyffrin-Easttown.[6]
Most of Devon CDP lies within the boundary of Devon Elementary School, outside of the CDP. A small section is in the boundary of Hillside Elementary School in Tredyffrin Township.[7]
The district operates two middle schools, Tredyffrin/Easttown and Valley Forge. Conestoga High School, located west of Devon, near Berwyn CDP, serves the CDP.
Devon Preparatory School, a Catholic school, is located just east of the CDP in Tredyffrin Township.
Parks
Hilltop Park, with a Devon address but outside the Devon CDP, is operated by the township government.[6][8] It has a pavilion with toilets, a picnic area, two soccer fields, a "tot lot" and walking trails.[8]
Notable people
- Dave Bush, baseball player and coach
- Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district
- Staci Keanan, attorney and actress
- Harold J. Lavell, US Army major general[9][10]
Points of interest
- Jenkins Arboretum, north of Devon
- Mount Zion A.M.E. Church
- Devon (SEPTA station)
- Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
- Valley Forge Music Fair (closed. 1996)
References
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Easttown township, PA". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-07-08. - 2010 map
Compare to: "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Devon CDP, PA". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-07-08. - 2010 map - ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Devon CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: DEVON−BERWYN CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
"CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: EASTTOWN Township". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-07-08. - ^ US Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map series
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Devon CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Devon CDP, PA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
- ^ "TESDmap2015.pdf." Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Hilltop Park." Easttown Township. Retrieved on October 9, 2018. "The Park is located at 580 Beaumont Road in Devon."
- ^ "Highly decorated WWII veteran, Lt. Gen. Lavell, dies". Lebanon Daily News. 6 January 2000. p. 2. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Obituary, Mrs. Maude Lavell". Delaware County Daily Times. 15 September 1967. p. 4. – via Newspapers.com