Thorndale, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Thorndale
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Thorndale SEPTA Station
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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 | Caln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,407 |
| • Density | 1,890/sq mi (731/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19372
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
Thorndale is a community located in Caln Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2010, about 3,407 people lived there. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area identified by the government for counting people. However, it is not officially a town or city with its own local government.
Thorndale is like the main hub for business and local government in Caln Township. The community's main road is U.S. Route 30 Business. Many older homes in Thorndale were replaced with new businesses starting in the late 1990s.
Thorndale is famous for once having a summer house belonging to James Buchanan, a former U.S. President. This house is still standing today. It has been made part of a golf course and now serves as a restaurant. The community also has the Thorndale Fire Station and Caln Elementary School. Students from this area attend schools in the Coatesville Area School District. Thorndale is also a stop on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale Line, which is the last station on that route. The SEPTA Route 135 bus also serves the area.
Exploring Thorndale's Location
Thorndale is located at 39°59′47″N 75°45′6″W / 39.99639°N 75.75167°W. This means it's in a specific spot on the map.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Thorndale covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles. A very small part of this area, about 0.55%, is water. Thorndale is part of Caln Township. Students living here go to school in either the Coatesville Area School District or the Downingtown Area School District.
Who Lives in Thorndale?
In the year 2000, there were 3,561 people living in Thorndale. These people lived in 1,347 households, and 952 of these were families.
Many different groups of people live in Thorndale. About 82.65% of the people were White, and 10.98% were African American. There were also people of Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander backgrounds. About 4.32% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of all the households, 36.8% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (57.2%) were married couples living together. About 22.3% of households were made up of individuals living alone. The average household had 2.63 people, and the average family had 3.12 people.
The population of Thorndale includes people of all ages. About 26.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 36.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 8.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Thorndale was 35 years.
