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17-493: There are indications that Pocopson Township was once named Kennet Township, with the change happening before 1900. The Northbrook Historic District , Trimbleville Historic District , Lenape Bridge , and Wilkinson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The first settlers were four Indian villages and campsites that were in or near what has now become known as Pocopson Township. Two were located on

34-489: A West Chester, Pennsylvania postal address. It has the capacity to hold 1,100 inmates, both men and women, and as of June 30, 2023, has a population of 702. The county prison drew national attention with the escape of inmate and Brazilian native Danilo Cavalcante on August 31, 2023. After a 14-day Manhunt by the authorities, Danilo Cavalcante was apprehended under a pile of wood near South Coventry Township, Pennsylvania , on September 13, 2023. The Chester County Prison

51-545: A southwest-northeast alignment through the southeastern corner of the township. The township houses Chester County Prison . The school district is Unionville-Chadds Ford School District . Northbrook Historic District The Northbrook Historic District , also known as Marshall's Mill and Marshall's Station, is a national historic district that is located in Newlin Township , Pocopson Township , and West Bradford Township , Chester County, Pennsylvania . It

68-485: A state prison to serve his life sentence for murder. Hundreds of law enforcement officers, including US Marshals, SWAT personnel, and personnel from local, state, and federal agencies, conducted a 14-day manhunt for Cavalcante which ended on September 13, 2023. During the night of September 11, 2023, Cavalcante stole a .22 caliber rifle, and two days later was captured in South Coventry Township, 23 miles away from

85-411: Is a mostly rural community, home to (besides residential areas) three restaurants, two parks, two veterinary offices, a career coaching practice, a canoe rental company, a dentist office, a beauty salon , a coffee shop, a florist , a prison and juvenile detention center , a retirement home, a post office, a hardware store, an elementary school, a fencing company and a steelworking hall. In December 2014,

102-491: The United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 8.4 square miles (22 km), of which 8.3 square miles (21 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km), or 1.43%, is water. At the 2010 census, the township was 81.6% non-Hispanic White, 8.4% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 1.6% were two or more races. 4.4% of

119-510: The Brandywine, one just north of Route 926 and the other northeast of Route 52. A third was near Marshallton and a fourth was just over the line in Newlin Township. These Native Americans were part of a tribe that had occupied this territory for thousands of years. They called themselves "Lenni Lenape" which meant "common people" and they were usually near a river or creek valley. According to

136-670: The Lewis Marshall house, a Gothic Revival -style Indian Rock Farm, the Baily House (1902), the Northbrook Sunday School (1900), and the site of Hannah Freeman 's cabin, Indian Rock, and Indian Burial Ground. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Chester County Prison Chester County Prison is a prison operated by Chester County, Pennsylvania , located in Pocopson Township , with

153-481: The age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 13.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09. The age distribution was 19.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% 65 or older. The median age

170-591: The population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. At the 2000 census there were 3,350 people in 859 households, including 716 families, in the township. The population density was 404.4 inhabitants per square mile (156.1/km). There were 890 housing units at an average density of 107.4 per square mile (41.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 87.01% White, 11.64% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09%. There were 859 households, 36.8% had children under

187-451: The township completed construction on a $ 2.1 million roundabout on Route 52 at Wawaset Road and Lenape-Unionville Road. The township was home to a giant Penn Oak that died in July 2016. Shortly after the tree's death, one local heaped praise on the fallen resident by stating "It had the courtesy not to hurt anyone or fall onto the road.” There were, however, signs that the majestical tree's health

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204-427: The township. Pennsylvania Route 52 , Pennsylvania Route 842 and Pennsylvania Route 926 are the numbered highways serving Pocopson Township. PA 52 follows Lenape Road along a southwest-northeast alignment through the southeastern portion of the township. PA 842 follows Unionville Wawaset road along a southwest-northeast alignment through the northwestern part of the township. Finally, PA 926 follows Street Road along

221-473: Was 3 months into his 23-month sentence for violating his probation when he scaled an exercise yard wall and climbed down to a less secure section. He was found over three hours later in Pocopson Township, and was charged with escape, a felony in the third degree. On August 31, 2023, at 8:51   P.M. inmate Danilo Cavalcante escaped, using the same method as Bolte. Cavalcante was to be transferred to

238-490: Was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 125.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.2 males. The median household income was $ 98,215 and the median family income was $ 105,144. Males had a median income of $ 77,174 versus $ 42,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 51,883. About 1.1% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over. Pocopson

255-456: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This district encompasses fourteen contributing buildings and three contributing sites that are located in the village of Northbrook and primarily situated on five properties. Built during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they include the Blacksmith's house, a station house, a post office and store, a coal and lumber company,

272-485: Was built in 1959 to replace the previous county jail, which was declared unsafe in 1951. The new prison was designed to support medium and maximum security prisoners, with separate housing for male and female inmates, as well as juveniles. In 1983, parts of the prison were renovated and expanded. In 1993, a new Work Release Center was constructed on prison property. On May 19, 2019, at approximately 11:30   P.M. inmate Igor Bolte escaped Chester County prison. Igor Bolte

289-567: Was in decay; mushrooms were growing around its base approximately two years prior to its death. The township is part of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District . As of 2020, there were 43.15 miles (69.44 km) of public roads in Pocopson Township, of which 13.04 miles (20.99 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 30.11 miles (48.46 km) were maintained by

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