Exton, Pennsylvania

Exton
Chester County Library at Exton
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Exton
Location of Exton in Pennsylvania
Exton
Exton (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°01′59″N 75°37′40″W / 40.03306°N 75.62778°W / 40.03306; -75.62778
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
TownshipWest Whiteland
Area
 • Total
3.15 sq mi (8.17 km2)
 • Land3.13 sq mi (8.10 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
312 ft (95 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,622
 • Density1,798.0/sq mi (694.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19341, 19353
Area codes610 and 484
FIPS code42-24440

Exton is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia metropolitan area, its population was 5,622 at the 2020 census.

Exton is situated at the intersection of two major highways, U.S. Route 30 and Pennsylvania Route 100, and is home to several retail centers, including the Exton Square Mall.