Profile for Downingtown, Pennsylvania, PA

Downingtown is on the East Branch of Brandywine Creek

Former and merged names include:
· Milltown

Developed as a mill town and stagecoach stop

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 36. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.6 per 1,000 people.

Drinks: Victory beers

Filming location for:
· 1958 movie, "The Blob"

Nearby parks & recreation: Hibernia County Park, Marsh Creek State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (27)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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20% of Downingtown residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Downingtown ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Downingtown was $21,634, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Downingtown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Downingtown include East Lancaster Avenue Historic District, East Lancaster Avenue Historic District, Grove Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Downingtown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $629.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,151.

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Chester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Downingtown political report.

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The average commute time for Downingtown workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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