South Pottstown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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South Pottstown
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Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | North Coventry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
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| • Total | 2,081 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (502/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19465 [1]
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| Area code(s) | 610, 484, & 835 |
South Pottstown is a small community in North Coventry Township. It is located in Chester County, which is in the state of Pennsylvania, USA.
The U.S. Census Bureau calls South Pottstown a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area grouped for counting people, but it's not an official town or city by itself. It is part of the larger Pottstown urban area. In 2010, about 2,081 people lived here.
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Where is South Pottstown?
South Pottstown is located at coordinates 40.236443 degrees North and -75.657220 degrees West.
The area covers about 1.6 square miles. Most of this area, about 1.5 square miles, is land. A smaller part, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
Important roads run through South Pottstown. US 422 and PA 724 go from east to west. PA 100 and South Hanover Street go from north to south.
The Coventry Mall is a big shopping center in South Pottstown. The community is across the Schuylkill River from Pottstown. The climate here is usually warm and humid in summer.
Who Lives in South Pottstown?
In the year 2000, there were 2,135 people living in South Pottstown. There were almost 1,000 households, which are groups of people living together.
About 20% of the people were under 18 years old. About 13% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living here was 36 years.
Schools in South Pottstown
Students in South Pottstown attend schools in the Owen J. Roberts School District. The main high school for this area is Owen J. Roberts High School.
See also
In Spanish: South Pottstown para niños
