Pughtown, Pennsylvania
Pughtown is a community of 1,125 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Pughtown
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Birchrunville General Store and Birchrunville Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Pughtown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pughtown
Pughtown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located in South Coventry Township on Pennsylvania Route 100, just south of Buckstown. As of 2020, the CDP has a population of 849.
From the Wikipedia article Pughtown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks15
Birchrunville General Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Birchrunville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Coventry Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Coventryville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hall's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Covered bridge in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Hockley Mill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Nathan Michener House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Philip Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Robert Rooke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Simon Meredith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Stephen Meredith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Townsend House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Owen J. Roberts Wildcat Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
981 Ridge Road, Pottstown
Restaurants and cafes9
Hares Hill Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
1161 Ridge Road, Pottstown
Mo off; Tu-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Stone Barn Cellars Winery
Brewery and winery · 0.9 mi
3050 Pottstown Pike, Spring City
Th,Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
AJ’s Daisy Point Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
1270 Ridge Road, Pottstown
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Ridge Diner
Restaurant · Breakfast
960 Ridge Road, Pottstown
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 06:00-13:00; Su 07:00-13:00
Rise & Shine Cafe
Cafe
2228 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown
06:00-15:00
Pudge's Steaks & Hoagies
Fast food · Sandwich
2212 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship2
Branch Life Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.4 mi
780 Pughtown Road, Spring City
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Pughtown
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pottstown Limerick Ap (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
Pottstown Heritage Field (PTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Pottstown 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Phoenixville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Elverson 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- New Berlinville 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Morgantown 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- West Chester 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Coatesville 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- King of Prussia 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Norristown 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Reading 18 mi northwest, 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2022-09-08 15 36 47 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) just north of Daisy Point Road and Pughtown Road in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 100 sb at Pughtown, 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
- Birchrunville Store, Smallbones, CC0
- West Vincent Highlands, Smallbones, CC0
- General view - Lundale Farm, House, State Route 100 (South Coventry Township), Pughtown, Chester County, PA, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- NATHAN MICHENER HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sheeder Hall Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Hockley Mill Farm Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- CoventryHouse PA, Willjay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rogers House Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Birchrunville McDermod 1860, Smallbones, CC0
- Welkinweir, Smallbones, CC0
- Rooke House Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- Stephen Meredith Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-08 16 21 39 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Ridge Road) in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-22 16 40 49 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Ridge Road) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-22 15 59 29 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Ridge Road) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) in South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-22 16 43 58 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Ridge Road) just west of Law Lane in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simon Meredith House, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-22 15 54 17 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Ridge Road) just west of Porters Mill Road in East Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kerry Dell Farm, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-22 16 49 29 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Ridge Road) just east of Porters Mill Road in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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