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Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia at the junction of French Creek and the Schuylkill River. It is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. According to a 2022 estimate, the population was 19,354. [4]
- Phoenixville (Pennsylvania)
Phoenixville ist ein Borough im Chester County im...
- Phoenixville (Pennsylvania)
Phoenixville ist ein Borough im Chester County im US-Bundesstaat Pennsylvania. Laut Volkszählung im Jahr 2020 hatte sie eine Einwohnerzahl von 18.602 auf einer Fläche von 9,6 km².
The Phoenixville Historic District is a national historic district located at Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The district consists of the older part of Phoenixville, especially the former Phoenix Iron Works site and its employee and owner housing.
Phoenixville, borough (town), Chester county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., on the Schuylkill River between French and Pickering creeks, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia. The site was originally settled in 1720 by the Reverend Francis Buckwalter, a German refugee, and the town was.
Like so many American towns and cities, Phoenixville owes its growth to its waterways. It is not only situated on the broad Schuylkill River, a historic thoroughfare to Native Americans and early settlers alike, but it is bisected by the fast-flowing French Creek, which was quickly harnessed for waterpower.
At the intersection of the Schuylkill River and French Creek, Phoenixville blends historic charm with a modern mindset. Originally known as Manavon, Phoenixville adopted its current name in 1849 to honor the Phoenix Iron Company, the town’s biggest employer at the time.
History of Phoenixville. The Beginning of Phoenixville – A Brief History. Ryan J. Conroy, President, Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area. Click here to learn more on becoming a member of the Historical Society. The first inhabitants of Manavon, which would later become the Borough of Phoenixville, were the Lenape American Indians.
