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Parkesburg

Official Website: Borough of Parkesburg

In 1734, Parkesburg began as a tavern called the Fountain Inn and predates the American Revolutionary War. As the area population grew, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorized the organization of the Borough from Sadsbury Township. The town formed when the Pennsylvania Assembly passed Act 193. Today, it is home to 870 families.

While Parkesburg is not as well known as other Chester County towns, like West Chester, Downingtown and Coatesville, the Borough received national attention in 1984 when the local train station appeared in the movie Witness, starring Harrison Ford. The station is part of Amtrak’s 195-mile  Keystone Service, which provides higher speed train service between Harrisburg, PA and 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.

Today, while technically considered part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, the town is very rural and surrounded by some of the most productive farmland in the United States. Despite county-wide development, agriculture remains a major part of the surrounding area. Consequently, with little commercial or industrial activity, the Borough is a bedroom community and residents typically work and shop elsewhere. But, locals will tell you that the advantages of living in a smaller community outway a longer commute to work.

Articles on Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

Donald Cairns
Parkesburg

Parkesburg Farmer Named Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 - by MyChesCo

PARKESBURG, PA — Donald Cairns of Parkesburg, Chester County, who grows 1,600 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat, has been named a 2022 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer.

Parkesburg Farmer Named Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer Read More

Telephone Town Hall
Coatesville / Health / Medical / Parkesburg

Williams to Host Town Hall on Loss of EMS Services to Parkesburg and Coatesville

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, is encouraging residents to attend his virtual town hall Tuesday, where he’ll discuss Tower Health’s recent decision to cut emergency medical services – …

Williams to Host Town Hall on Loss of EMS Services to Parkesburg and Coatesville Read More
Halloween
Holidays / Parkesburg

Parkesburg Borough Announces Halloween Activities

October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 - by MyChesCo

PARKESBURG, PA — The Borough of Parkesburg has announced the following activities for Halloween 2021.

Parkesburg Borough Announces Halloween Activities Read More

Parkesburg Free Library
Parkesburg

Fall Happenings at Parkesburg Free Library

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 - by MyChesCo

PARKESBURG, PA — The Parkesburg Free Library has announced its Fall events and activities.

Fall Happenings at Parkesburg Free Library Read More
New York City
Parkesburg / Travel

Parkesburg Library Schedules Bus Trip to New York City

July 13, 2021July 12, 2021 - by MyChesCo

PARKESBURG, PA — If you love the holiday hustle and bustle of New York City, but not the drive up and back, the Parkesburg Free Library has the trip for …

Parkesburg Library Schedules Bus Trip to New York City Read More

Lawsuit
Government / Parkesburg

Parkesburg Borough Faces $2 Million Lawsuit over Corruption Allegations

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 - by MyChesCo

PARKESBURG, PA — A local man has filed a civil lawsuit against the Borough of Parkesburg, and many current and former borough officials, in federal court alleging First and Fourteenth …

Parkesburg Borough Faces $2 Million Lawsuit over Corruption Allegations Read More
Parkesburg Violated the Excessive Fines Clause of the Constitution, States Judge
News / Parkesburg

Parkesburg Violated the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause, States Judge

August 29, 2019October 6, 2019 - by Timothy Alexander

PARKESBURG, PA — The Borough of Parkesburg sought a judgment of nearly $600,000.00 against Joseph Rzonca, as a fine for exposed Tyvek wrap on a house worth only $130,000.00, according …

Parkesburg Violated the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause, States Judge Read More

Octorara Area School District
Octorara Area School District / Parkesburg

Fox: Existing Octorara Regions Work in the Best Interest of Parkesburg Borough

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 - by Timothy Alexander

PARKESBURG, PA — The 2019 Municipal Primaries are fast approaching. While turnout for these off-year elections is typically light, they tend to be more impactful to citizen’s everyday life. Municipal …

Fox: Existing Octorara Regions Work in the Best Interest of Parkesburg Borough Read More
Voting
Octorara Area School District / Parkesburg

Octorara Area School Board and the “Cracking” of Parkesburg Borough Voters

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 - by Timothy Alexander

PARKESBURG, PA — In 2019, municipal government and school board elections will be held across Pennsylvania. However, some Borough of Parkesburg residents believe they are not fairly represented on the …

Octorara Area School Board and the “Cracking” of Parkesburg Borough Voters Read More
Polling Places
Octorara Area School District / Parkesburg

Gerrymandering and the Octorara Area School District Election Regions

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 - by Timothy Alexander

PARKESBURG, PA — When many think of gerrymandering, it is in connection with state and federal level elections. Additionally, it is often characterized as a form of partisan politics and a …

Gerrymandering and the Octorara Area School District Election Regions Read More

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