The Malvern ZIP code covers Malvern and all or parts of East Whiteland, Charlestown, Willistown, East Goshen, East Pikeland, and Tredyffrin Townships. The borough is bordered by Paoli Pike on the south, Sugartown Road on the west, Willistown Township on the east, and East Whiteland Township on the north. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km 2), all land. Keystone Marker for Malvern Geography Īccording to the U.S. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993. Other sites of interest in neighboring townships include the Wharton Esherick Studio, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Ī monument to the Paoli Massacre, the preserved battlefield, and a parade grounds are located in Malvern. On April 22, 2008, the borough converted to a home rule form of government. Malvern was incorporated August 13, 1889, having separated from the northern portion of Willistown Township. Malvern Borough has a mix of residential styles and neighborhoods, retail and industrial businesses, dedicated open land, and numerous civic, cultural, and religious organizations.
The village's status as a railroad junction came to an end in March 1880 when the West Chester Railroad's northern terminal was moved west to Frazer, Pennsylvania. In 1879, the Malvern Friends Meeting was built at the northwest corner of Woodland Avenue and Roberts Lane, followed by the arrival of the Presbyterians and the Methodists prior to 1900. In 1873, the community’s name was changed to Malvern when the Philadelphia and Columbia's successor, the Pennsylvania Railroad, straightened its tracks through the village. The church, trains, and a few businesses were the nucleus of this village, which was known for a long period as West Chester Intersection due to its position at the junction of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad and the West Chester Railroad. Changing its name to the Willistown Baptist Church, this institution then became the First Baptist Church of Malvern in 1900. In 1835, the East Whiteland Baptist Church moved to what is now its church and cemetery property, bounded by Channing, South Warren, and East First Avenues, and Roberts Lane. Malvern is the site of the Paoli Massacre, which occurred September 20, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War under the command of General Anthony Wayne of nearby Easttown. The area was originally settled in the 17th century by Welsh immigrants who purchased land from William Penn. History Malvern First Presbyterian Church before 1923 The population was 3,419 at the 2020 census. It is 19.4 miles (31.2 km) west of Philadelphia.
Malvern is the terminus of the Main Line, a series of highly affluent Philadelphia suburbs located along the railroad tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad and one of the wealthiest parts of the United States. Malvern is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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