Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Berwyn is a community of 3,680 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Berwyn
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bartram's Covered Bridge, Valley Forge Music Fair, Chanticleer Garden and County Bridge No. 171.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Berwyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berwyn
Berwyn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Berwyn is located in Tredyffrin and Easttown townships. As of the 2020 census, Berwyn had a population of 3,775. The area is part of the Philadelphia Main Line suburbs.
From the Wikipedia article Berwyn, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bartram's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Covered bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Valley Forge Music Fair
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Former entertainment venue located in Devon, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks30
Chanticleer Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
County Bridge No. 171
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Cramond
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic home in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Cressbrook Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Crosley–Garrett Mill Workers' Housing, Store, and Mill Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic buildings in Pennsylvania, United States
David Harvard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Downtown Wayne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Greenwood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic home and farm located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Joseph Walker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in eastern Chester County
Lafayette's Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
North Wayne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon
Restaurants and cafes25
Le Mignon Cake & Playroom
Cafe · Cake, Coffee Shop, Playroom · 0.9 mi
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300 West Lancaster Avenue, Devon
Mo off; Tu-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
30 Main
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
660 East Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-26:00
Bravissimo Pizza and Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
558 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Frankie's Fellini Cafe
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
678 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Motto Sushi & Ramen
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi
668 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo,We-Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-21:30; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Nectar
Restaurant · Asian · 0.6 mi
1091 East Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Phil's Famous Pizza and Steaks
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
521 East Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Thai Orchid
Restaurant · Thai · 0.6 mi
556 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo-Tu,Th 11:30-15:00,16:30-20:30; We 13:00-15:00,16:30-20:30; Fr...
Tio Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
680 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Win Hao
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
680 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:30
13 more on the map.
History
In 1877, the town received its current name, Berwyn, which a Welsh settler proposed after the Berwyn range overlooking the River Dee in Denbighshire, Wales. Prior to 1877, the village was named Cocheltown, Reeseville, Glassley, and Gaysville.
The Berwyn School Fight was a 1930s campaign against school segregation. In 1932, local school districts tried to segregate elementary schools by race. Black families sued to stop the segregationists and boycotted the segregated schools until the school districts finally conceded defeat in 1934. Occurring 20 years before Brown v. Board of Education (1954) declared school segregation to be unconstitutional nationwide, the Berwyn School Fight was a landmark early victory for the civil rights movement.
From the History section of Berwyn, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Mount Zion A.M.E. Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
St. David's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Saint Luke Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.4 mi
203 North Valley Forge Road, Devon
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare1
Map of Berwyn
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 27°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Phoenixville 1 E (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chester County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wings Field (BBX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- King of Prussia 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Broomall 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Swedeland 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- West Conshohocken 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Haverford College 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Norristown 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Phoenixville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Ardmore 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Drexel Hill 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- West Chester 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Berwyn Station Pennsylvania, Lucius Kwok, CC BY 2.5
- MT. ZION A.M.E. CHURCH, TREDYFFRIN TWP, CHESTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Log House B, Smallbones, CC0
- St David's Church Exterior 1907, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- CrosleyGarrett Mill, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- BartramBridge, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Roughwood, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wayne Hotel Wayne PA b, Smallbones, CC0
- 42x Midland Wayne PA Priceq, Smallbones, CC0
- David Havard House Chesco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Lord Sterlings Quarters Valley Forge, Smallbones, Public domain
- Joseph Walker House, Smallbones, Public domain
- SaturdayClubWaynePA, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- WestTavernNewTownSq, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Cressbrook Farm, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wayne Theater from SW Wayne PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Greenwood Farm, Smallbones, CC0
- County Bridge No. 171, PennDOT, Public domain
- Strafford Pennsylvania Train Station, Lucius Kwok, CC BY 2.5
- Wayne-Station-Pennsylvania-08.27.2010, Greg Prichard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waterloo Mills, Smallbones, Public domain
- LaFayettes Quarters Valley Forge, Smallbones, Public domain
- Chanticleer Gardens Main House Springtime 2892px, Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ). Co-attribution must be given to the Chanticleer Garden. Both parties have shared, contractual copyright control., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cramond ECC, Smallbones, Public domain
- Waynesboro, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- NWayneHistDist2, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Great Valley Mill, Smallbones, CC0
- Federal Barn, Smallbones, Public domain
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