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Westwood, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°58′17″N 75°51′12″W / 39.97139°N 75.85333°W / 39.97139; -75.85333
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Westwood, Pennsylvania
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 39°58′17″N 75°51′12″W / 39.97139°N 75.85333°W / 39.97139; -75.85333
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
TownshipValley
Area
 • Total0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Land0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
360 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total950
 • Density2,100/sq mi (790/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19320 (Coatesville)
Area code(s)610
FIPS code42-84248
GNIS feature ID1191185

Westwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valley Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 950 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

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Westwood is located at 39°57′51″N 75°53′11″W / 39.96417°N 75.88639°W / 39.96417; -75.88639,[2] immediately west of the city of Coatesville. Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 372) passes through the center of the village, connecting Coatesville with Pomeroy and Parkesburg to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Westwood has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), all land.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Westwood CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  2. ^ US Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map series
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pomeroy CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2012.