Westwood, Pennsylvania
Westwood is a community of 1,501 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Westwood
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include County Bridge No. 101, Speakman No. 1, 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 Westwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westwood
Westwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 950 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Westwood, Chester County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
County Bridge No. 101
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Speakman No. 1
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Museums and landmarks32
Abram Huston House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Asa Walton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Brandywine Building and Loan Assoc. Rowhouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Coatesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
David Scott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house
Drovers Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Edward Dougherty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Ercildoun
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Unincorporated community in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Glen Rose Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Harry DeHaven House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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High Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania
Isaac Pawling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes9
Huang’s Mister Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
110 Airport Road, Coatesville
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Little Anthony’s
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
2800 West Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
Mo-Th 09:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Milton’s Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
108 Airport Road, Coatesville
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Venice Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
1131 West Lincoln Highway, Coatesville
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Antojitos Criollo Puertoriqueno
Restaurant · Puerto Rican · 1.5 mi
170 Strode Avenue, Coatesville
7 Ts Pizza
Fast food · Pizza, Burger, Chicken, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
580 Doe Run Road, Coatesville
Mo-Th 06:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-21:00; Su closed
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
140 Rainbow Road, Coatesville
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-25:00, Fr-Sa 10:30-26:00
Churches and places of worship2
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Westwood
69 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 (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Coatesville 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Atglen 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Avondale 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- West Chester 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Morgantown 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Elverson 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- East Earl 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Intercourse 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Blue Ball 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Hockessin 16 mi southeast, about 26 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
- PA 372 wb in Westwood (2), Feb. 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
- Westwood Fire Company, Westwood, Chester County, PA, Feb. 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
- Victory Way of the Cross Community Church, Westwood, Chester County, PA, Feb. 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
- John A. Gibney Park, Westwood, Chester County, PA, Feb. 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 372 wb in Westwood (1), Feb. 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 372 wb in Westwood (3), Feb. 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
- County Bridge No. 101, PennDOT, 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
- Graystone, Smallbones, Public domain
- Passmore Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- John Bailey Farm, Timothy Colgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coatesville Bank, Smallbones, CC0
- Coatesville High Bridge, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MARTHA PENNOCK HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandywine Row Houses, Smallbones ( talk ), Public domain
- White Horse Strasburg Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- JOHN WENTZ HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, 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
- John Powell House, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glen Rose barn, Smallbones, CC0
- 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
- Speakman Covered Bridge 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Philip Dougherty Tavern 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mifflin Public School, Northern Liberties, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-09-07 14 24 43 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 372 (Valley Road) just west of Park Avenue in Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-07 14 18 10 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 372 (Valley Road) just east of Park Avenue in Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tom Scott House Chesco, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-09-15 14 40 10 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 372 (Valley Road) from the overpass for the rail line between Green Street and West 11th Avenue in Valley Township, Chester County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-15 14 39 50 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 372 (Valley Road) from the overpass for the rail line between Green Street and West 11th Avenue in Valley Township, Chester County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-19 10 58 26 The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport in Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-19 10 58 13 The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport in Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-19 10 59 11 The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport in Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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