Charlestown Township, Pennsylvania
Charlestown Township | |
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Martin-Little House, built 1735 | |
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′01″N 75°33′03″W / 40.10028°N 75.55083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.53 sq mi (32.44 km2) |
| • Land | 12.45 sq mi (32.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,999 |
• Estimate (2023) | 6,326 |
| • Density | 461.5/sq mi (178.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-029-12744 |
| Website | www |
Charlestown Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,999 at the 2020 census.
Part of the University of Valley Forge's campus, formerly the location of the Valley Forge General Hospital, is located in Charlestown Township. The other part is located in Schuylkill Township. The campus straddles the township line.