West Chester, Pennsylvania

The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania{{GR|6}}.

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County seat - Chester County, Pennsylvania

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The area was originally known as Turk's Head, after the Inn of the same name located in what is now the center of the borough.

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The West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located here.

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In 1900, 9,524 people lived here; in 1910, 11,767; in 1920, 11,717; and in 1940, 13,289 lived here.

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1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1940

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