Community guide · Chester County
A Chester County borough on the Brandywine Creek with rail service to Philadelphia.
Downingtown is a borough in Chester County on the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek. Lancaster Avenue runs through its downtown.
Downingtown addresses also cover surrounding townships such as East Caln, Caln, Uwchlan and East Brandywine. The Struble Trail and Marsh Creek State Park are nearby.
Older borough homes, twins and rowhomes near the downtown, and newer townhome and single-family neighborhoods in the surrounding townships.
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A Chester County commercial hub in West Whiteland and Uwchlan townships.
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Explore Chester CountyFacts on this page were last reviewed October 22, 2026. Sources: Downingtown Borough (opens in a new tab), SEPTA schedules and maps (opens in a new tab), Amtrak Keystone Service (opens in a new tab). Details change; confirm anything important with the source.
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