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Township
Aston Community Center and Library
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Location in Delaware County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Delaware
Settled	1682
Area
• Total	5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2)
• Land	5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	213 ft (65 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	16,791
• Estimate  (2016)	16,706
• Density	2,875.17/sq mi (1,109.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	19014
Area codes	484 and 610
FIPS code	42-045-03336
FIPS code	42-045-03336
GNIS feature ID	1216376

Aston Township is a community located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's a type of local government called a township. In 2020, about 16,791 people lived here.

History of Aston Township

Aston Township has a long and interesting history! It was first settled in 1682. It officially became a township in 1688, making it one of the earliest townships in Pennsylvania.

How Aston Got Its Name

Before 1687, the area was called Northley. Edward Carter, who was a local officer, decided to change the name. He renamed it Aston to remember his old home, Aston in Oxfordshire, England.

Changes Over Time

In 1906, Aston became a "first class" township, which means it had a certain type of local government. The current borders of Aston were set in 1945. This happened when a part of the township broke off to form the separate borough of Chester Heights.

Aston During the American Revolution

During colonial times, a road called Concord Road was very important. It connected Chadds Ford and Chester. There was an old inn called the Seven Stars Inn at a busy intersection.

• In 1777, during the American Revolution, British General Cornwallis stayed overnight at the inn. This was just two days after the Battle of the Brandywine.
• The next day, three soldiers were punished there.
• Later, in 1817, David Glasgow Farragut, who became a famous admiral, visited the tavern as a young student.
• The Seven Stars Inn was also a meeting place for groups like the Odd Fellows in 1831.
• In the 1920s, during a time when alcohol was illegal, the tavern became a secret place to drink, known as a speakeasy.
• Sadly, the old building was torn down in 1949 and a gas station was built there instead.

Remembering Heroes

Today, a new memorial stands at the same intersection where the old inn was. This memorial honors all veterans from Aston Township. It includes those who served from the American Revolution to recent conflicts like Operation Iraqi Freedom. It also remembers Aston Township's EMTs, police, and firefighters who died while on duty. The memorial was officially dedicated in 2007.

Aston Township is also home to Endless Pools, a company that makes special swimming machines.

Geography of Aston Township

Aston Township now closed Fire Dept Station 17 West

Aston Township is located in the southwestern part of Delaware County. It is northwest of Chester Township and southwest of Media, which is the county seat. The borough of Chester Heights is along Aston's northwestern border.

Natural Features

Chester Creek, a stream that flows southeast into the Delaware River, forms the eastern border of the township. The city of Chester is to the south of Aston.

Area and Zip Codes

Aston Township covers about 5.84 square miles (15.1 square kilometers) of land. There are no large bodies of water within the township. The area uses two main ZIP Codes: 19014 (for Aston and parts of nearby townships) and 19063 (for Media).

Population and People

In 2020, the population of Aston Township was 16,791 people.

Diversity in Aston

According to the 2010 census, most residents were White (94.3%). Other groups included African American (2.8%), Asian (1.6%), and Native American (0.1%). About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

In 2000, there were 5,838 households in Aston Township. About 31.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.66 people, and the average family had 3.15 people.

Age Groups

The population in Aston Township is spread across different age groups:

• 22.8% were under 18 years old.
• 10.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 28.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 14.8% were 65 years or older.

The median age in the township was 39 years.

Income Information

In 2000, the median income for a household in Aston Township was $57,150. For families, the median income was $64,938. The average income per person in the township was $23,206. A small percentage of families (2.5%) and people (4.7%) lived below the poverty line.

Transportation in Aston

PA Route 452 south in Aston Township

Aston Township has many public roads. As of 2021, there were about 65.57 miles of public roads. Most of these roads (53.57 miles) are maintained by the township itself. The rest (12.00 miles) are maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

The main highway that goes through Aston Township is Pennsylvania Route 452. It runs north and south through the middle of the township along Pennell Road.

Education in Aston Township

Aston Township is part of the Penn-Delco School District. Students in the township attend schools within this district.

Local Schools

• There are two elementary schools in Aston Township: Aston Elementary and Pennell Elementary.
• The middle school is Northley Middle School.
• The high school for the district is Sun Valley High School, whose sports teams are called the Vanguards.

Higher Education

Aston is also home to Neumann University. This is a smaller university with a Catholic background, offering a variety of subjects.

Catholic Schools

Holy Family Regional Catholic School in Aston serves as the local Catholic school. It was formed in 2012 by combining two older schools: St. Joseph Catholic School in Aston and Holy Savior-St. John Fisher Elementary School in Linwood. St. Joseph School first opened in 1951.

Sports in Aston

Aston Township has been home to several sports teams over the years.

• The Aston Rebels were a hockey team in the North American Hockey League. They played their home games at the IceWorks Skating Complex from 2015 to 2017.
• In the early 1970s, a minor league professional football team called the Aston (Green) Knights played here. Famous players like Vince Papale and Joe Klecko played for them.
• The Aston Bulls were a rugby league team. They played in the American National Rugby League from 1998 to 2013. From 2006 to 2013, their home games were at Sun Valley High School.

Notable people

• Ben Agosto, Olympic figure skater
• Isaac D. Barnard, former U.S. Senator
• Tanith Belbin, Olympic figure skater
• Asher Blinkoff, actor, voice actor
• Rudy Cerami, professional arena football player
• Leah Cevoli, actor
• Ben Davis, professional baseball player (San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners)
• Gennadi Karponosov, ice dancing coach and former competitor
• Adam Pecorari, American road racer
• Robbie Pecorari, American road racer
• Samuel Riddle, textile manufacturer

See Also

• List of townships in Pennsylvania