TOWN GUIDE
DOWNINGTOWN
A borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
THE LOCATION
WHERE IT IS
Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The borough centres on the Brandywine Creek. Route 30, also called Lincoln Highway, is the primary road through the area, and Route 322 crosses at the Brandywine Avenue underpass.
The Downingtown station on Viaduct Avenue is served by both the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line and Amtrak's Keystone Service, making it one of the few Chester County stations with Amtrak service.
AT A GLANCE
- Municipality
- Borough
- Primary road
- Route 30, Lincoln Highway
- Crossing
- Route 322 at the Brandywine Avenue underpass
- Rail
- Downingtown station on Viaduct Avenue
THE DISTRICT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Downingtown is served by Downingtown Area School District, which serves eight municipalities in central Chester County.
ROAD AND RAIL
THE COMMUTE
For the commute, the area uses Route 30, also called Lincoln Highway, while Route 322 crosses at the Brandywine Avenue underpass. Downingtown station on Viaduct Avenue carries both the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line and Amtrak's Keystone Service, making it one of the few Chester County stations with Amtrak service.
PLACES AND GEOGRAPHY
WHAT'S THERE / LANDMARKS
The Brandywine Creek is central to the borough's geography. Route 30, also called Lincoln Highway, is the primary road through the area, while Route 322 crosses at the Brandywine Avenue underpass.
GO TO THE SOURCE
RESOURCES
The municipalities, school districts and transit agency themselves. These are the primary sources for boundary, registration and schedule questions.
- Borough of Downingtown
Official borough site with services, permits and meetings
- Downingtown Area School District
District reference for boundaries, registration and calendars
- SEPTA
Rail schedules and station information for the Paoli/Thorndale Line
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