Spring City, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Spring City, Pennsylvania
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Spring City Borough Hall
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Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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 Spring City, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Spring City, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
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| • Total | 3,494 |
| • Density | 4,549.48/sq mi (1,757.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19475
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
Spring City is a small town, called a borough, located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,494 people lived there. Spring City is part of the Spring-Ford Area School District, which means it shares schools with nearby areas.
The town is next to the Schuylkill River. This river creates a border between Chester County and Montgomery County. Right across the river from Spring City is another town called Royersford.
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Spring City's Location
Spring City is located at 40°10′40″N 75°32′59″W / 40.17778°N 75.54972°W. This is its exact spot on a map.
The town covers a total area of about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.1 square miles (0.14 square kilometers), is water.
Getting Around Spring City
As of 2007, Spring City had about 10.82 miles (17.41 kilometers) of public roads. Most of these roads, about 9.43 miles (15.18 kilometers), are taken care of by the borough itself. The rest, about 1.39 miles (2.24 kilometers), are maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
There are no major highways that go directly through Spring City. The main roads you'll find in the town include Main Street, New Street, and Bridge Street.
Who Lives in Spring City?
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| 1880 | 1,112 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,797 | 61.6% | |
| 1900 | 2,566 | 42.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,880 | 12.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,944 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,903 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,022 | 4.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,258 | 7.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,162 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,578 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,389 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,433 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,305 | −3.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,323 | 0.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,494 | 5.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,478 | 4.7% | |
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The number of people living in Spring City has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown since 1880:
- 1880: 1,112 people
- 1900: 2,566 people
- 1920: 2,944 people
- 1940: 3,022 people
- 1960: 3,162 people
- 1980: 3,389 people
- 2000: 3,305 people
- 2020: 3,494 people
In 2010, most people in Spring City were White (89.6%). There were also Black or African American residents (3.6%), Asian residents (1.4%), and people of two or more races (2.6%). About 3.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
In 2000, there were 3,305 people living in Spring City. These people lived in 1,412 households, and 835 of these were families. The average household had about 2.33 people.
The town's population was spread out by age:
- 23.8% were under 18 years old.
- 34.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 11.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Spring City was 36 years old.
Famous People from Spring City
Spring City has been home to several notable individuals:
- Sherwood H. Hallman: He received the Medal of Honor, which is the highest award for bravery in the U.S. military, for his actions during World War II.
- Chuck Sheetz: An animation director who won an Emmy Award for his work on the popular TV show The Simpsons.
- James Rolfe: He is known for creating the Angry Video Game Nerd web series.
- Ham Wade: A former Major League Baseball player who played for the New York Giants.
