Community guide · Chester County
The Chester County seat, with a historic downtown and West Chester University.
West Chester is a borough and the county seat of Chester County. Its downtown, along Gay, High and Market streets, has shops, restaurants and the historic Chester County courthouse.
West Chester University is in the borough. West Chester addresses also cover surrounding townships such as West Goshen, East Goshen, East Bradford, Westtown and Thornbury.
19th-century brick rowhomes, twins and Victorian homes in the borough, and single-family neighborhoods, townhomes and condominiums in the surrounding townships.
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Market insights
New Construction
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Investing
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Explore nearby
A Chester County commercial hub in West Whiteland and Uwchlan townships.
Explore Exton
A Chester County borough with a King Street downtown and a Main Line rail station.
Explore Malvern
A Chester County borough on the Brandywine Creek with rail service to Philadelphia.
Explore Downingtown
Historic boroughs, suburban townships and open countryside west of the city.
Explore Chester CountyFacts on this page were last reviewed October 22, 2026. Sources: West Chester Borough (opens in a new tab), SEPTA schedules and maps (opens in a new tab). Details change; confirm anything important with the source.
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