Devon, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Pennsylvania, Devon.

Devon is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Easttown township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3] The population was 1,515 at the 2010 census.^[4] The area is part of the Philadelphia Main Line suburbs.

Devon, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Devon Horse Show
Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°2′59″N 75°25′32″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Township	Easttown Township
Area [1]
• Total	0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
• Land	0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	493 ft (150 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	1,580
• Density	2,577.49/sq mi (995.27/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	19333
Area code(s)	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-19040
GNIS feature ID	1173214

History

As of the 2000 U.S. Census, prior to the 2010 U.S. Census, Devon and Berwyn were in the same CDP: Devon-Berwyn.^[5]

Geography

Devon is located at 40°2′59″N 75°25′32″W.^[6] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.^[7]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	1,580		—
U.S. Decennial Census[8][2]

Culture

Devon is known for the Devon Horse Show, the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse competition in the United States. The event is held over ten days in late May and early June.

It was also home to the Valley Forge Music Fair from 1955 to 1996, hosting hundreds of famous musical and comedy acts.

Education

The public school system is Tredyffrin-Easttown.^[9]

Most of Devon CDP lies within the boundary of Devon Elementary School, outside of the CDP. A small section is in the boundary of Hillside Elementary School in Tredyffrin Township.^[10]

The district operates two middle schools, Tredyffrin/Easttown and Valley Forge. Conestoga High School, located west of Devon, near Berwyn CDP, serves the CDP.

Devon Preparatory School, a Catholic school, is located just east of the CDP in Tredyffrin Township.

Parks

Hilltop Park, with a Devon address but outside the Devon CDP, is operated by the township government.^[9][11] It has a pavilion with toilets, a picnic area, two soccer fields, a "tot lot" and walking trails.^[11]

Notable people

• Staci Keanan, attorney and actress
• Dave Bush, baseball player and coach
• Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district

Points of interest

• Jenkins Arboretum, north of Devon
• Mount Zion A.M.E. Church
• Devon (SEPTA station)
• Devon Horse Show & Country Fair
• Valley Forge Music Fair (closed. 1996)

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Easttown township, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2023. - 2010 map
   Compare to: "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Devon CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2023. - 2010 map
4. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Devon CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
5. "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: DEVON−BERWYN CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
   "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: EASTTOWN Township" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
6. US Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographic map series
7. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Devon CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Devon CDP, PA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
10. "TESDmap2015.pdf." Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. Retrieved on October 9, 2018.
11. "Hilltop Park." Easttown Township. Retrieved on October 9, 2018. "The Park is located at 580 Beaumont Road in Devon."