Kennett Square, PA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Kennett Square is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Chester County, Pennsylvania. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 6,202, sits at 39.844°N, 75.711°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Pennsylvania, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Kennett Square, PA?

What is the population of Kennett Square, PA?

Kennett Square has an estimated population of 6,202. That makes it the 212th largest of the 1,649 places we list in Pennsylvania, and the 6th largest of 31 places in Chester County. The typical place in Pennsylvania has about 1,239 residents, so Kennett Square is roughly 5.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Pennsylvania with a similar population include Boothwyn (6,236), Edinboro (6,222), Blakely (6,210), Corry (6,208), Montgomery (6,159). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Kennett Square differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Kennett Square?

Kennett Square has about 5,820 people per square mile (2,247 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Pennsylvania, it is denser than about 94% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Kennett Square use?

Kennett Square uses one ZIP code: 19348. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Kennett Square in?

Kennett Square is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 565 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Kennett Square located in Pennsylvania?

Kennett Square lies in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, at 39.844° north latitude and 75.711° west longitude. The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 69 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Hockessin, DE, roughly 4 miles to the south, which shows how near Kennett Square is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Pottstown, PA, 28 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Kennett Square, PA?

The closest listed place to Kennett Square is Hockessin, DE, 4.4 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Kennett Square in?

Kennett Square is in Chester County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 42029. The county contains 31 places in our data, 9 of which have their own page here and 22 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include West Chester (20,029), Phoenixville (16,968), Coatesville (13,069), Downingtown (7,897), Lionville (6,398). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Kennett Square from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Kennett Square is closest to New York, NY at about 111 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,367 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Kennett Square?

No. In our data, Kennett Square in Chester County, Pennsylvania is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Kennett Square?

If you are weighing Kennett Square, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.