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West Grove, Pennsylvania
West Grove is a borough of 2,798 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1787.
Why visit West Grove
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in West Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Grove
West Grove is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Grove, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes8
The Station
Ice cream · Ice Cream
100 Railroad Avenue
Mo 16:00-20:00; Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Brothers Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian
7 Exchange Place
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
China Kitchen
Restaurant · Asian
119 Rosehill Avenue
Mo,We-Su 10:30-22:00; Tu off
Twelves Grill & Cafe
Restaurant
10 Exchange Place
Mo,We,Fr-Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Tu,Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00; Su off
West Grove Diner
Restaurant
108 Rosehill Avenue
Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 06:00-13:00; We off; Sa-Su 07:00-13:00
Churches and places of worship5
West Grove United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove
West Grove Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 0.4 mi
153 East Harmony Road, West Grove
West Grove Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa
139 West Evergreen Street, West Grove
Shopping2
History
The village of West Grove derived its name from the Friends Meeting House on Harmony Road built in 1787 several miles west of the Friends Meeting House in the village of London Grove. West Grove was separated from London Grove Township and became an incorporated borough on November 29, 1893. However, the decree of incorporation was not recorded until January 9, 1894, to prevent confusing the tax accounts of London Grove Township and to eliminate the need for a special borough election.
The move for incorporation followed several years of significant growth in West Grove that began to develop with the coming of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad in 1860. On March 28, 1885, the Daily Local News described West Grove as "one of the most flourishing villages in this county" and stated that "it contains some three flouring mills and the largest nursery for rose culture [see below] in the United States (Dinger & Conrad, Co.), a large casket factory (Paxson Comfort) and a large number of dwellings." In May 1885, the Chester County Democrat reported that thirty new homes were under construction in the village of West Grove.
From the History section of West Grove, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Chester County Tech College Hs - Pennocks Campus
School · 2.8 mi
280 Pennocks Bridge Road, West Grove
Map of West Grove
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Avondale 2 N 72516 (4 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, 11 miles away.
- Avondale 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lincoln University 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Kennett Square 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- North Star 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Hockessin 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Oxford 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Pike Creek 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Newark 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Coatesville 11 mi north, about 18 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- House in West Grove, PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-06 17 48 46 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Prospect Avenue) just south of Evergreen Street in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 16 53 11 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Prospect Avenue) just south of Evergreen Street in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 17 50 37 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Evergreen Street) just north of Prospect Avenue in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 16 50 07 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Evergreen Street) just south of Chatham Road in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 17 54 29 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Chatham Road) just north of Evergreen Street in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 16 44 28 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Chatham Road) just north of Evergreen Street in West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-03 13 42 02 View north along U.S. Route 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 841 (West Grove) in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-03 12 42 10 View south along U.S. Route 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 841 (West Grove) in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porch Light, Henryemix, CC0
- Sunset with layered trees, Henryemix, CC0
- Cold Drink on a patio table, Henryemix, CC0
- Bird Cherry tree, Henryemix, CC0
- Fire hydrant, Henryemix, CC0
- Rat Terrier playing with a ball, Henryemix, CC0
- Catahoula Leopard Dog, Henryemix, CC0
- Fire Pit, Henryemix, CC0
- PA 841 NB past Evergreen Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 16 55 41 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Wickerton Road) just south of State Road in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 11 00 46 View north along U.S. Route 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Chatham Road) in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 11 00 32 View south along U.S. Route 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Chatham Road) in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-06 17 56 18 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 841 (Chatham Road) just north of U.S. Route 1 (Kennett-Oxford Bypass) in London Grove Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old school house London Grove Twp PA, Smallbones, CC0
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