Why visit Caln
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include County Bridge No. 101, County Bridge No. 124, Abram Huston House and Carriage House and Brandywine Building and Loan Assoc. Rowhouses.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Caln
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Caln
Caln is a census-designated place (CDP) in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2010 census. It is located east of the city of Coatesville and lies west of Philadelphia.
From the Wikipedia article Caln, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
County Bridge No. 101
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
County Bridge No. 124
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks14
Abram Huston House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Brandywine Building and Loan Assoc. Rowhouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Caln Meeting House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Clement Atkinson Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
Coatesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
High Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania
Joseph Gladden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Joshua Pusey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Lukens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Lukens Main Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Office building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
National Bank of Coatesville Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Bank building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Terracina
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic home located at Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes21
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
3479 East Lincoln Highway, Thorndale
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Casa Herrera
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
2755 Lincoln Highway, Thorndale
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Double D Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner · 1.0 mi
1323 Lincoln Highway East, Coatesville
06:00-21:00
Happy Days Family Bistro
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
3470 Lincoln Highway, Thorndale
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Jack's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Burger · 0.6 mi
1948 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:15
Little Anthony's
Restaurant · Italian · 0.6 mi
1837 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
China Chef
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
3237 Lincoln Highway, Thorndale
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Cup of Joy
Cafe · 1.4 mi
3411 Lincoln Highway East, Thorndale
Mo off; Tu-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
Joey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
3449 Lincoln Highway, Thorndale
Mo,Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off; We-Sa 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
3219 Lincoln Highway, Thorndale
05:00-20:00
9 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Church · Catholic · 1.0 mi
80 South 17th Avenue, Coatesville
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Chester County Tech College Hs - Brandywine Campus
School · 5.4 mi
443 Boot Road, Downingtown
Healthcare4
Map of Caln
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 4.8 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 4.8 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coatesville 2 W (4 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
Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Coatesville 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Westwood 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- West Chester 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Atglen 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Elverson 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Morgantown 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Avondale 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Chadds Ford 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Dilworthtown 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Hockessin 16 mi south, about 25 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
- 2022-09-15 16 06 22 View west along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the eastern overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 340 (Kings Highway) in Caln Township, Chester County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 16 07 17 View east along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the eastern overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 340 (Kings Highway) in Caln Township, Chester County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-04 13 19 56 View east along U.S. Route 30 Business (Lincoln Highway) just east of Caln Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-04 10 42 27 View west along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) at the exit for Reeceville Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 15 59 43 View east along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the overpass for Reeceville Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-04 15 00 28 View east along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) at the exit for Reeceville Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 15 58 47 View west along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the overpass for Reeceville Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 15 54 47 View east along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the western overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 340 (Kings Highway) in Caln Township, Chester County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 15 54 15 View west along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the western overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 340 (Kings Highway) in Caln Township, Chester County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-16 15 45 20 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 340 (Kings Highway) just east of Woodview Drive in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-04 12 07 12 View west along U.S. Route 30 Business (Lincoln Highway) at James Buchanan Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 30 in Caln Township, vishwin60, Public domain
- CARVER COURT, CALN TWP, NORTHERN CHESTER COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- CalnMeetingHouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- 2022-09-15 16 11 20 View west along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the overpass for North Bailey Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 16 11 32 View east along U.S. Route 30 (Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass) from the overpass for North Bailey Road in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caln Township, PA municipal building, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOSEPH GLADDEN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- County Bridge No. 101, PennDOT, Public domain
- St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Coatesville, PA 02, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terracina from NW, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CLEMENT ATKINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graystone, Smallbones, Public domain
- County Bridge No. 124, PennDOT, Public domain
- Coatesville Bank, Smallbones, CC0
- Coatesville High Bridge, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandywine Row Houses, Smallbones ( talk ), Public domain
- Joshua Pusey House, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Coatesville HD 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Lukens Main Office, Smallbones, Public domain
- Coatesville VA Medical Center Building 1 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 30 x Reeceville Road, vishwin60, Public domain
- ISS056-E-155572 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-27672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243721 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-106191 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243722 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- US 30 x PA 82, vishwin60, Public domain
- 2022-09-04 12 16 13 View west along U.S. Route 30 Business (Lincoln Highway) at Twelfth Street in Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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