Southwestern Community
Atglen, Avondale, East Nottingham, Elk, Franklin, Highland, London Britain, Londonderry, London Grove, Lower Oxford, New London, Oxford, Parkesburg, Penn, Upper Oxford, West Fallowfield, West Grove, West Nottingham, West Sadsbury
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Introduction (PDF, 1.68 Mb)
Figure A Six Communities in Chester County
Figure B Defining the Southwestern Community
Chapter 1 Population (PDF, 696 Kb)
Figure 1-1 Total Population
Figure 1-2 Population Projections
Figure 1-3 Age Groups
Figure 1-4 Race and Hispanic Origin
Chapter 2 Housing (PDF, 1.92 Mb)
Figure 2-1 Total Housing Units
Figure 2-2 Occupancy/Tenure
Figure 2-3 Units in Structure
Figure 2-4 Age of Housing
Figure 2-5 Housing Value
Figure 2-6 Housing Unit Rent
Figure 2-7 Homes Sales and Prices
Figure 2-8 Apartment Complexes
Figure 2-9 Senior Rental Housing
Chapter 3 Land Use and Development (PDF, 2.19 Mb)
Figure 3-1 Existing Land Use
Figure 3-2 Subdivision and Land Development Proposals
Figure 3-3 Open Space—Major Public Parks and Preserves
Figure 3-4 Open Space—Private Property with Conservation Easements
Chapter 4 Transportation (PDF, 5.04 Mb)
Figure 4-1 Major Road System in Chester County
Figure 4-2 Major Road System in the Southwestern Community
Figure 4-3 Vehicles Available Per Household
Figure 4-4 Means of Travel to Work
Figure 4-5 Travel Time to Work
Figure 4-6 Average Daily Traffic Volume
Figure 4-7 Where do Residents Work?
Figure 4-8 Where do Workers Come From?
Figure 4-9 Airports
Figure 4-10 Freight Rail
Figure 4-11 Public Transportation Serving Southwestern Community
Chapter 5 Economy (PDF, 2.55 Mb)
Figure 5-1 Labor Force and Employment
Figure 5-2 Resident Employment by Industry
Figure 5-3 Resident Employment by Occupation
Figure 5-4 Household Income
Figure 5-5 Jobs—Estimates and Forecasts
Figure 5-6 Business Parks
Figure 5-7 Shopping Centers
Figure 5-8 Economic Development Resources
Chapter 6 Government (PDF, 4.19 Mb)
Figure 6-1 Municipal Government
Figure 6-2 County Government
Figure 6-3 County Court
Figure 6-4 Magisterial Districts
Figure 6-5 State Representative Districts
Figure 6-6 State Senatorial Districts
Figure 6-7 U.S. Congressional Districts
Figure 6-8 U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania
Figure 6-9 Property Taxes
Chapter 7 Community Facilities (PDF, 8.97 Mb)
Figure 7-1 Public Schools and Enrollment
Figure 7-2 Private Schools
Figure 7-3 Higher Education Facilities
Figure 7-4 Public Libraries
Figure 7-5 Fire Stations and Service Areas
Figure 7-6 Police Services
Figure 7-7 Ambulances and Service Areas
Figure 7-8 Hospitals
Figure 7-9 Assisted Living Facilities
Figure 7-10 Nursing Homes
Figure 7-11 Parks and Recreation
