Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Coatesville is a city of 13,353 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1915.
Why visit Coatesville
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include County Bridge No. 101, Abram Huston House and Carriage House and Asa Walton House.
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 Coatesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coatesville
Coatesville is the only city in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,350 at the 2020 census. Coatesville is approximately 39 miles west of Philadelphia. It developed along the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike beginning in the late 18th century.
From the Wikipedia article Coatesville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
County Bridge No. 101
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks41
Abram Huston House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Asa Walton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Brandywine Building and Loan Assoc. Rowhouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Caln Meeting House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Clement Atkinson Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Hospital in Pennsylvania, United States
Coatesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
David Scott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house
Drovers Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Edward Dougherty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Ercildoun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Harry DeHaven House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Hatfield-Hibernia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes13
Double D Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner · 1.1 mi
1323 Lincoln Highway East, Coatesville
06:00-21:00
Tastebudz on 82
Restaurant · Local, Soul Food · 0.8 mi
255 Mount Airy Road
Su 12:00-18:00; We-Sa 12:00-20:00
The Iron Eagle Bar & Grille
Diner · American
143 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
"open occasionally for special events"
Animated Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
255 S. Mount Airy Road
Su, Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-20:00
Antojitos Criollo Puertoriqueno
Restaurant · Puerto Rican · 0.8 mi
170 Strode Avenue, Coatesville
New China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
710 Lincoln Highway East, Coatesville
Victoria’s Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
715 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
1 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
80 South 17th Avenue, Coatesville
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare2
Map of Coatesville
104 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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Hockessin 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Newark 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Wilmington 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Brookside 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Broomall 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Chester 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Bear 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Elkton 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Glasgow 27 mi south, about 43 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
- US 30 BUS EB past 2nd Avenue Coatesville, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOSEPH GLADDEN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- County Bridge No. 101, PennDOT, Public domain
- Mortonville Bridge, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Terracina from NW, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Coatesville, PA 02, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phil Dougherty House, Smallbones, Public domain
- CalnMeetingHouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- CLEMENT ATKINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graystone, Smallbones, Public domain
- Isaac Pawling House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Mortonville Hotel, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- David Scott House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Coatesville Bank, Smallbones, CC0
- Coatesville High Bridge, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry DeHaven House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Brandywine Row Houses, Smallbones ( talk ), Public domain
- White Horse Strasburg Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Joshua Pusey House, Smallbones at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Dougherty, Smallbones, Public domain
- Asa Walton House, Smallbones, Public domain
- JOHN WENTZ HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Steen House, Timothy Colgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robt Young House Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Drovers Inn, Smallbones, Public domain
- Robt Wilson House Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Ercildoun PA C, Smallbones, CC0
- Coatesville HD 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Tom Scott House Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- John Powell House, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rev. Joshua Vaughan House 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lukens Pierce, Ned Goode, HABS photographer, Public domain
- POWELL FARM, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lukens Main Office, Smallbones, Public domain
- Back of Hibernia Mansion, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hatfield Hibernia Mill, Smallbones, CC0
- Hopewell Farm Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Philip Dougherty Tavern 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mifflin Public School, Northern Liberties, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coatesville VA Medical Center Building 1 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
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