Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Chadds Ford is a community of 1,341 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Chadds Ford
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lenape Bridge, Brandywine Museum of Art and Barns-Brinton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chadds Ford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware and Chester counties, Pennsylvania, United States, comprising the unincorporated communities of Chadds Ford and Chadds Ford Knoll. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lenape Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks38
Brandywine Museum of Art
Museum · 0.9 mi
Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
1 Hoffman's Mill Road, Chadds Ford
09:30-16:30
Barns-Brinton House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
630 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford
Christian C Sanderson Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
American museum of historical artifacts
1755 Creek Road, Chadds Ford
Mar-Nov: Sa,Su 12:00-16:00 || "Group tours are available seven days a week"
Brinton-King Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
1301 Brintons Bridge Road, Chadds Ford
Brandywine Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Site of the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolutionary War
Chad House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Chadds Ford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Daniel Davis House and Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Birmingham, Pennsylvania, NRHP-listed in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania
Dilworthtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Edgewood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic home located in Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Edward Brinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Fairville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
The Gables at Chadds Ford
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
423 Baltimore Pike
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Brandywine Prime
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
"closing time" is time of last seating
1617 Baltimore Pike
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 16:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 16:30-21:30
Agave Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1620 Baltimore Pike
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Antica Italian Restaurant & BYOB
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
1623 Baltimore Pike
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Margie's Cuisine
Restaurant · American, Columbian · 1.5 mi
880 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford
Tu-Fr 09:30-15:00; Sa-Su 10:00-16:00
Chaddsford Winery
Brewery and winery · 1.0 mi
632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford
Mo-Th 12:00-17:00; Fr-Su 12:00-18:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Birmingham Orthodox Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Parkersville Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Chadds Ford
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 7.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 13.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 4.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 25°F | 4.7 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Chester 2 Nw Hcn (7 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
New Castle County Airport (ILG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- West Chester 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Hockessin 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Greenville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Claymont 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Elsmere 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Pike Creek 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Edgemoor 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Bellefonte 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Wilmington 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- North Star 11 mi southwest, about 17 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
- 'Brandywine River Museum of Art' -- Chadds Ford (PA) September 2016 (29985057902), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-03 14 16 31 View north along U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) just north of Creek Road in Chadds Ford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chadds Ford Township, PA municipal building, Nov. 2025, 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
- CFord Museum, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Davis Barn and House, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Mt Airy School Cville DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Parkersville PA Friends Meetinghouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse, PA - front view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orthodox Meetinghouse, Markhlandon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SHARPLESS HOMESTEAD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PAINTER'S FOLLY DELAWARE COUNTY PA, KLOTZPLATE, CC BY 4.0
- Wyeth House, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilpins, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Brandywine Battlefield, berriehol, CC BY 2.0
- TWIN BRIDGES RURAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, SOUTH CHESTER CTY, PENNA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harlan Cabin Summer, Smallbones, CC0
- Kuerner Farm Delco, Smallbones, CC0
- TWADDELL'S MILL AND HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lenape Bridge, User:Smallbones at English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Kennett Meeting House, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Oakdale Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Dilworthtown Inn, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- PaintersCrossing, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Longwood Gardens - Exterior view of Conservatory, P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JChaddsHouse, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Edgewood Chester County PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Hamorton HD, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Fairville 3, Smallbones, Public domain
- 2022-09-03 12 06 00 View south along U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) just south of Fairville Road in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wm Harvey House, Smallbones, Public domain
- GEORGE BRINTON HOUSE - ALSO KNOWN AS RONDELAY, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brinton King, Smallbones, Public domain
- Brintons Mill CF, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Pycnanthemum virginianum002, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edward Brinton House, Smallbones, Public domain
- John Chads House, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandywine river museum, Unknown author, Public domain
- Timothy Noah at Chadd's Ford, Timothynoah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Timothy Noah at Chadd's Ford (cropped), Timothynoah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill at Brandywine MoA, Imptrck, CC BY-SA 4.0
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