Phoenixville

Also known as Phoenixville, PA, Phœnixville

borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Chester
Incorporated: March 6, 1849
Named after: Phoenix Iron Works
Mayor: Peter Urscheler
Total: 3.72 sq mi (9.63 km )
Land: 3.51 sq mi (9.09 km )
Water: 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km )
Elevation: 138 ft (42 m)
Density: 5,299.7/sq mi (2,046.2/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( EST )
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Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the borough is situated at the junction of French Creek and the Schuylkill River. The population was 18,602 at the 2020 census.

For much of its history, Phoenixville was known for being home to the Phoenix Iron Works. Following the company's closure in the 1980s and the resulting economic downturn, the town has been noted in recent years for the economic revitalization that has since taken place.