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Upper Uwchlan Pennsylvania Map

Explore Upper Uwchlan, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Upper Uwchlan, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Upper Uwchlan, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Upper Uwchlan, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Upper Uwchlan.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Upper Uwchlan
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Chester County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.078415
Longitude	-75.702257
Population	9,600
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	19335, 19480
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	West Chester

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About Upper Uwchlan, Pennsylvania

Upper Uwchlan is a locality in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,600. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Upper Uwchlan is located at 40.0784°N, 75.7023°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 19335, 19480.

Upper Uwchlan reveals a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland terrain and the reflective surface of Marsh Creek Reservoir. It lies 3.0 miles northwest of Uwchlan, PA (from Uwchlan, PA: bearing 306°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-northwest of West Chester. The land here settles into a rhythmic pattern of woodlands and meadows, far removed from the turbulence of any coastline. Pickering Creek winds through the local topography, carving a subtle path through the earth just a mile from the center of activity. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant silhouette on the horizon, the immediate vicinity offers a grounded, terrestrial beauty that changes tone with the slant of the afternoon sun. Residents observe the seasonal shifts across the open spaces, where the air retains a crisp, inland quality that distinguishes the seasons with marked clarity.

Upper Uwchlan traces its origins to the early agrarian ambitions of settlers who favored the fertile soil and manageable climate of this interior region. The local economy has evolved from its foundational roots in farming into a diverse landscape of residential development and professional services. Modern industry here operates with a quiet efficiency, supporting the inhabitants without disturbing the fundamental character of the countryside. Commerce thrives in a measured fashion, reflecting a preference for stability and long-term growth over rapid, disruptive expansion. Hester Valley stands as a reminder of the geological history that shaped the region’s development and continues to influence the layout of the current infrastructure.

Upper Uwchlan cultivates a culture that prizes the balance between private repose and active community participation. Marsh Creek State Park serves as the primary gathering ground for those seeking to engage with the natural environment, offering a space where the pace of life slows to match the movement of the reservoir. While the Buzzard Trail provides a rigorous path for those inclined toward physical exertion, the general character of the region remains contemplative and steady. The area remains a place where the quietude of the surroundings is held in high regard, and the daily rhythm is dictated more by the cycles of the sun than by the frantic energy of larger urban centers. Notable individuals who have called the region home often reflect this same commitment to a life lived with purpose and measured grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Marsh Creek State Park (State Park) — 0.3 mi, 243° SW
Hickory Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 147° SE
Upland Farm Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 028° NE
Eagle Twp. Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 009° N
Eagle Hunt Open Space (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 049° NE
Brandywine Creek Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 184° S
James Joseph "Jim" Croce (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 241° SW
The Grist Mill (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 184° S
The Barley Sheaf Players Theatre (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 128° SE
Templin Woods Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 303° NW
Great Marsh Preserve (Edward Woolman Preserve) (Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 303° NW
Lightfoot Mill (Mill at Anselma) (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 085° E
SALT Performing Arts (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 071° E
Roger Hunt Mill Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 4.9 mi, 185° S
Hexagonal Schoolhouse (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 207° SW
Duffy’s Cut Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 116° SE
French Creek State Park (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 346° N
Rock Snake (Public Artwork) — 8.4 mi, 063° NE
Susan Groome Harney Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.6 mi, 162° S
Hank St Peters (a photogenic wild turkey) (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 003° N
Chester County History Center (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 148° SE
Corner Art Collective (Gallery) — 10.0 mi, 147° SE
Gallery 222 (Gallery) — 10.5 mi, 106° E
The Training Center - WC Eagles (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 035° NE
Sugartown Strawberries (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 116° SE
Norco Fairgrounds (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 013° N
Wharton Esherick Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 088° E
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.1 mi, 125° SE · 2,022 acres

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