Frazer, Pennsylvania
Frazer, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Frazer Diner | |
 Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
  Frazer  Frazer | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′56″N 75°33′22″W / 40.03222°N 75.55611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Chester |
| Township | East Whiteland |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Land | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,635 |
| • Density | 1,718.9/sq mi (663.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19355 |
| Area codes | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1175184[3] |
Frazer is a census-designated place (CDP) in East Whiteland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along US 30 between Exton and Malvern, and is the northern terminus for Pennsylvania Route 352. The former main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, currently owned and operated by Amtrak and also used by SEPTA, passes through Frazer. While no station is located there, SEPTA Frazer Yard is a maintenance facility for the Paoli/Thorndale Line regional rail service. In 2019, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission conducted a feasibility study for a new SEPTA station in Frazer and recommended a location near Immaculata University.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 3,635 | — | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Frazer had a population of 3,635. The median age was 36.9 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 108.2 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 1,370 households in Frazer, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.2% were married-couple households, 15.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 1,436 housing units, of which 4.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.8%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,262 | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 897 | 24.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 155 | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 212 | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 320 | 8.8% |
Education
It is in the Great Valley School District.[9]
Notable people
- Erma Keyes (1926–1999), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player; born in Frazer and graduated from Ursinus College.
- Jack Lapp, a Major League Baseball catcher from 1908-1916 who played for the 1911 World Series champion Philadelphia Athletics, was born in Frazer.
- Archimedes Robb (1814–1875), American politician from Pennsylvania[10]
- It is the town where singer-songwriter Jim Croce is buried.[11]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Frazer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Train Station Feasibility Study". East Whiteland Township, PA. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Census 2020".
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Chester County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Heathcote, C. W., ed. (1932). A History of Chester County Pennsylvania. National Historical Association, Inc. p. 84. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ Where are they buried? How did they die?
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