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{{Distinguish|North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|South Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = East Coventry Township
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'''East Coventry Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. The population was 67,636068 at the [[20102020 United States Census|20102020 census]].<ref name="QF2020"/>
 
==History==
The township derives its name from [[Coventry]], England, the native home of an early settler.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8IwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4JcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5132%2C2029057 | title=Church's 200th anniversary | work=Reading Eagle | date=NovNovember 10, 1924 | accessdateaccess-date=2 December 2, 2015 | pages=11}}</ref> [[Fricks Locks Historic District]], and [[River Bend Farm]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
 
[[Fricks Locks Historic District]], and [[River Bend Farm]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
 
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|11.0|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|10.8|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi}}, or 1.55%, is water. The township includes the unincorporated community of [[Parker Ford, Pennsylvania|Parker Ford]].
 
'''Adjacent townships'''
*[[Lower Pottsgrove Township, PAPennsylvania|Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County]] (north)
*[[Limerick Township, PAPennsylvania|Limerick Township, Montgomery County]] (east)
*[[East Vincent Township, PAPennsylvania|East Vincent Township, Chester County]] (south)
*[[South Coventry Township, PAPennsylvania|South Coventry Township, Chester County]] (southwest)
*[[North Coventry Township, PAPennsylvania|North Coventry Township, Chester County]] (west)
 
==Demographics==
{{stack|{{US Census population
At the 2010 census, the township was 92.5% non-Hispanic White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% were two or more races. 1.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA</ref>
 
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 4,566 people in 1,649 households, including 1,246 families, in the 1,246ship. The population density was 423.4 people per square mile (163.5/km²). There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of 156.2/sq&nbsp;mi (60.3/km²). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 98.38% White, 0.85% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
 
There were 1,649 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.
 
The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
{{US Census population
|1930= 1271
|1940= 1304
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|2000= 4566
|2010= 6636
|2020= 7068
|estyear=2016
|footnote=<ref name="QF2020">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: East Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/eastcoventrytownshipchestercountypennsylvania/PST045219 |accessdate=October 8, 2021 |website=census.gov}}</ref>
|estimate=6730
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
At the 2010 census, the township was 92.5% non-Hispanic White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% were two or more races. 1.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |title=Archived copy |website=[[USA Today]] |access-date=August 26, 2017 |archive-date=February 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215053518/http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|footnote=<ref>http://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls</ref>
 
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As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>{{failed verification|date=October 2021|reason=no substantiation of these stats found at the given URL}} there were 4,566 people, 1,649 households, and 1,246 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|423.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,684 housing units at an average density of {{convert|156.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 98.38% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.85% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.26% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.70% of the population.
The median household income was $58,125 and the median family income was $68,384. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $32,031 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,257. About 2.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
 
There were 1,649 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% werehad onesomeone personliving agedalone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05.
 
TheIn agethe distributiontownship, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
 
{{update|section|date=October 2021|reason=Newer information is available from the 2020 Census report}}
 
{{citation needed span|text=The median income for a household incomein the township was $58,125, and the median family income for a family was $68,384. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $32,031 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $27,257. About 2.0% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.|date=October 2021}}
 
==Education==
{{Further|Owen J. Roberts School District}}
The township is within the [[Owen J. Roberts School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42029_chester/DC20SD_C42029.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chester County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=October 19, 2022}}</ref> [[Owen J. Roberts High School]] is the zoned comprehensive high school.
 
==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-09-21 16 45 28 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Schuylkill Road) just west of Fricks Lock Road in East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.jpg|thumb|[[Pennsylvania Route 724|PA Route 724]] westbound in East Coventry Township]]}}
As of 2018, there were {{convert|60.05|mi}} of public roads in East Coventry Township, of which {{convert|11.09|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|48.96|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/15206.pdf|title=East Coventry Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref>
 
[[Pennsylvania Route 23]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 724]] are the numbered highways serving East Coventry Township. PA 23 follows Ridge Road on a northwest-southeast alignment through the southern portion of the township, while PA 724 follows Schuylkill Road along a northwest-southeast alignment through northern and eastern portions of the township.
 
==Notable peopleperson==
*[[Grover C. Talbot]], [[Pennsylvania State Representative]] for [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]] (1925-19341925–1934), 116th [[Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] (1933-19341933–1934)
 
==Points of interest==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.eastcoventry-pa.gov/ East Coventry Township]
 
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