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Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
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Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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 Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | Wallace |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.1 sq mi (31 km2) |
| • Land | 12.0 sq mi (31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19343
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| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
Glenmoore is an unincorporated community that is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
It is part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.
History
This historic village is located within Wallace Township. It is notable for being the site of the Upattinas School and Resource Center (1971-2014).
It was the birthplace of William Moore McClure, a Union Army colonel during the Civil War. According to DeLeon, Glenmoore is home of "... the smallest church in the world..." where the downtown is so small that it "... consists of an intersection with no traffic and one antiques shop next to a convenience store...."
Geography
Glenmoore is located on Pennsylvania Route 282.
Gallery
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PA 282 Alternate Truck in Eagle, Pennsylvania going towards Glenmoore
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