Frazer, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Frazer, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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 Frazer, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Frazer, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | East Whiteland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,635 |
| • Density | 1,718.68/sq mi (663.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19355
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1175184 |
Frazer is a community in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government defines for counting people. Frazer is part of East Whiteland Township.
You can find Frazer along US 30, a major road. It is located between the towns of Exton and Malvern. Frazer is also where Pennsylvania Route 352 begins.
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Transportation in Frazer
A main train line, once owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad, goes through Frazer. Today, Amtrak uses this line for long-distance trains. SEPTA, which runs local trains, also uses it.
Even though there is no train station in Frazer, SEPTA has a maintenance facility there. This facility, called SEPTA Frazer Yard, helps keep the Paoli/Thorndale Line trains running. In 2019, a group called the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission looked into building a new SEPTA station in Frazer. They suggested a good spot near Immaculata University.
Who Lives in Frazer?
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| 2020 | 3,635 | — | |
In 2020, about 3,635 people lived in Frazer. The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds. About 62.2% of the people were White. About 2.3% were African-American, and 0.7% were Native American. A larger group, 24.7%, were Asian. About 4.3% were from other races, and 5.8% were from two or more races.
Education in Frazer
Students in Frazer attend schools within the Great Valley School District.
Famous People from Frazer
Frazer has been home to some interesting people:
- Erma Keyes (1926–1999) was born in Frazer. She was a talented baseball player who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She also went to Ursinus College.
- Jack Lapp was a professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916. He was part of the 1911 World Series champion Philadelphia Athletics team.
- Archimedes Robb (1814–1875) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.
- The famous singer-songwriter Jim Croce is buried in Frazer.
