Chester Heights, Pennsylvania
Chester Heights is a borough of 2,948 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1945.
Why visit Chester Heights
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Neumann University, Booth Farm, Chamberlain-Pennell House and Natural Lands' Wawa Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Chester Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chester Heights
Chester Heights is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Chester Heights had a population of 2,897. Most of the borough lies south of U.S. 1, about a mile southwest of Wawa.
From the Wikipedia article Chester Heights, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Neumann University
School · 1.8 mi
Catholic liberal arts college in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Museums and landmarks15
Booth Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Chamberlain-Pennell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Chester Creek Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Chester Heights Camp Meeting Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Concordville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Forge Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Handwrought
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
High Hill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in Concord Township, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ivy Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
John J. Tyler Arboretum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Park in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nicholas Newlin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Stonehaven
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Ashley's Restaurant and Bar
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
68 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 09:00-22:00
History
The history of Chester Heights predates grants of William Penn, when the Swedes had penetrated some distance inland from the Delaware River and had found the rich soil very conducive to productive farming. To a remarkable extent, the area had continued to be so used until the last decade. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the borough was part of Aston Township, though this northernmost section of Aston did not have a village aspect as such. With the advent of a railroad, which made its first run-through on Christmas Day 1833, a concentration of houses developed. With the reach of the automobile, a settlement of homes sprang up along the oldest road in the borough. That route, now Valleybrook Road, was once known as the "Logtown Road" and was one of the earliest routes from Chester settlement to the interior. It wanders over and along the West Branch of Chester Creek and is noted for its abrupt curves at the borough's southern end.
From the History section of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Concord Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Saint Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
35 New Road, Aston
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Cs
School · 5.2 mi
1500 Highland Avenue, Chester
Map of Chester Heights
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (5 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
Delaware County has had 15 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)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Brookhaven 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Boothwyn 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Rose Valley 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Chester 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Claymont 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Trainer 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Dilworthtown 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Broomall 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- West Chester 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Drexel Hill 9 mi northeast, about 15 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
- Chester Heights 1907 school, Smallbones, CC0
- ThompsonCottage, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Giant Sequoia Sequoiadendron giganteum Tyler Tree 2000px, Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- BoothFarm, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Forge Hill, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- ChesterCampground, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- UHandWrought, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- IvyMills, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- ConcordOrthodoxFriends, Unknown author, Public domain
- ConcordFriends, Unknown author, Public domain
- HighHill, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- StonehavenDelco, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- NicholasNewlinHouseConcordPA, Unknown author, Public domain
- ChamberlainPennelHouse, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- ThornburyTwp, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- NewlinMills3, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- St John's Episcopal Concord PA front, Smallbones, CC0
- Neumann College Abessinio Building 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Dwkaminski, CC BY-SA 4.0
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