Lower Hopewell, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lower Hopewell, Pennsylvania
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 Lower Hopewell, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Lower Hopewell, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | Lower Oxford |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1204072 |
Lower Hopewell is a small place in Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that do not have their own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger area called a township.
What is Lower Hopewell?
Lower Hopewell is located in Chester County. This county is in the state of Pennsylvania. The community sits at an elevation of about 322 feet (or 98 meters) above sea level. Think of it as a quiet neighborhood. It does not have its own mayor or a town council.
A Look at its Past
For some time, Lower Hopewell was part of a place called the Borough of Hopewell. A "borough" is a type of small town. It has its own local government. However, the Borough of Hopewell later dissolved. This means it no longer existed as a separate government. After that, Lower Hopewell became an unincorporated community. It is now managed by the larger Lower Oxford Township.
