Elverson, Pennsylvania
Elverson is a borough of 1,458 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Elverson
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brower's Bridge, Elverson Historic District and French Creek Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elverson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elverson
Elverson is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,332 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elverson, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Brower's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Elverson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Morgantown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Reading Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Bull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Geiger Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Isabella Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Lahr Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Morgantown Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Tea · 1.3 mi
This is yet another family owned business with great service, a friendly atmosphere, and amazing food
4997 North Twin Valley Road
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Giovanni’s Pizza Elverson
Restaurant · Pizza
18 West Main Street, Elverson
Mo,We-Th 10:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship5
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Elverson, United States of America
Elverson United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
32 East Main Street, Elverson
History
Elverson's earliest European settlers arrived in the late 18th century when the area was known as Springfield. Later dubbed Blue Rock after a deposit of peculiar rocks not far from the town, it remained largely rural until the arrival of the Wilmington and Northern Railroad in 1870. By 1883, the town's population had more than doubled.
In 1899, the settlement was named Elverson after James Elverson, owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, who later donated a stained glass window to a church in Elverson. The Borough of Elverson was officially incorporated on April 17, 1911, from land annexed from West Nantmeal Township, and it remained the commercial center of northwestern Chester County through the first half of the 20th century.
In 1953, the borough annexed additional land, resulting in its current size of about one square mile.
Elverson's building styles follow the periods of its commercial growth and range from early 19th century stone or log buildings to post-railroad Queen Anne structures and 20th century craftsman and Foursquare-style houses. Commercial and residential development since the 1950s has occurred largely on the outskirts of the borough's historic center. The Wilmington and Northern Railroad line, later incorporated into the Reading Railroad system, was abandoned and removed in 1983.
From the History section of Elverson, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Elverson
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.4 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 12.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.4 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 4.1 in | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hopewell Morgantown (3 mi away), rain and snow from Morgantown, 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, 12 miles away.
- East Earl 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Pottstown 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Coatesville 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Blue Ball 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Reading 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Wyomissing 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Phoenixville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Colony Park 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- West Chester 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Ephrata 19 mi west, about 30 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
- Elverson at82 PA, The original uploader was Willjay at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elverson PA Borough Hall - panoramio (2), Joe Zlomek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elverson PA Borough Hall - panoramio, Joe Zlomek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elverson PA Borough Hall - panoramio (1), Joe Zlomek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-09-06 13 55 40 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 82 (Chestnut Street) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) in Elverson, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-22 16 16 11 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 82 (Chestnut Street) in Elverson, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elverson, Pennsylvania (5655115909), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elverson, Pennsylvania (5655687226), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elverson, Pennsylvania (5655115107), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elverson, Pennsylvania (5655115503), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elverson, Pennsylvania (5655686760), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elverson, Pennsylvania (5655116365), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-09-22 16 15 36 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 82 (Chestnut Street) in Elverson, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Elverson, PA train station, July 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
- PA 23 wb in Elverson, July 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
- 2022-09-16 13 19 17 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 401 (Conestoga Road) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 82 (Chestnut Street) in Elverson, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 13 52 01 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 82 (Chestnut Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 401 (Conestoga Road) in Elverson, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-16 13 15 18 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 401 (Conestoga Road) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 82 (Chestnut Street) in Elverson, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Browers Bridge, Smallbones, CC0
- Old St Marys Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Tom Bull House Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Morgantown PA Oddfellows, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading Furnace and Farm buildings, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Geiger Mill Berksco, Smallbones, CC0
- Isabella HABS 132492pu, Ned Goode HABS photographer, Public domain
- Lahr Farm Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- PA 23 wb approaching PA 82, July 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
- PA 401 eb past PA 82, Aug. 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
- PA 82 nb approaching PA 401, Aug. 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
- 2022-08-31 12 38 35 View east along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 82 (North Manor Road) in West Nantmeal Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 12 38 19 View west along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 82 (North Manor Road) in West Nantmeal Township..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-31 13 35 05 View east along Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Philadelphia Extension) between Exit 298 and Exit 312 in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-22 16 19 30 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Ridge Road) just west of Sweet Water Road in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 23 - 5681510427, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Twin Valley Fire Department, Caernarvon Township, Berks County, PA, July 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
- 2022-09-16 13 13 17 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 401 (Conestoga Road) just east of Yoder Road in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-16 13 12 28 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 401 (Conestoga Road) just east of Yoder Road in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 23 - 5682075256, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 23 wb approaching PA 401, July 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
- 2022-08-31 10 24 01 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 401 (Conestoga Road) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Main Street) in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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