Marshallton, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Marshallton is an unincorporated community, census designated place, and federal historic district in West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, the CDP had a population of 500.^[2] It is one of three historic districts in West Bradford Township that are on the National Register of Historic Places. The village is largely known for its historic buildings, some notable restaurants, and the nearby Highland Orchards, a pick-your-own orchard offering a variety of produce year round and very popular for its apples and pumpkins as well as products made from the same. Highland Orchards is a frequent field trip destination for local schools, especially in the fall.

Marshallton, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Blacksmith in Marshallton
Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Marshallton Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°56′59″N 75°40′49″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Township	West Bradford
Population  (2020)
• Total	500
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	19382
Area code	610
Marshallton Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
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Location	Strasburg Rd., Marshallton, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39°56′59″N 75°40′49″W
Area	102 acres (41 ha)
Architectural style	Mid 19th Century Revival, Colonial, Federal
NRHP reference No.	86000056[1]
Added to NRHP	January 8, 1986

History

The Marshallton Historic District encompasses 65 contributing buildings and three contributing sites. It includes the separately listed Humphry Marshall House, Marshalton Inn, and Bradford Friends Meetinghouse.^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau.
3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Martha Leigh Wolf (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Marshallton Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2012.

External links

• History of West Bradford and Marshallton