Chester County is located in SE part of Pennsylvania and West and North from Philadelphia. As of the 2020 Census, the population of Chesco was a little over half a million. The main municipalities are West Chester, Phoenixville, Coatesville, Downingtown, Lionville, Kennett Square, Paoli, Oxford, Exton, Chesterbrook, Berwyn, Parkesburg, Thorndale, Spring City, Malvern, West Grove, South Pottstown, Kenilworth, Lincoln University, Honey Brook, Eagleview, Caln, Devon, Atglen, South Coatesville, Avondale, Elverson, Cheyney University (partially), Westwood, Cochranville, Modena and Pameroy. Chester County was one of three counties initially created on August 24, 1682 by William Penn. Much of the history of Chester County arises from its location between Philadelphia and the Susquehanna River. The first road to "the West" (meaning Lancaster County) passed through the central part of Chester County, following the Great Valley westward with some re-alignments, it became the Lincoln Highway and later U.S. Route 30. This road is still named Lancaster Avenue in most of the Chester County towns it runs through. The first railroad (which became the Pennsylvania Railroad) followed much the same route, and the Reading Railroad progressed up the Schuylkill River to Reading. Industry tended to concentrate along the rail lines. Easy transportation allowed workers to commute to urban jobs, and the rise of the suburbs followed. To this day, the developed areas form "fingers" extending along major lines of transportation. Chester County is a home to some of the great colleges and universities including West Chester University, Lincoln University, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Immaculata University, Penn State Great Valley and University of Valley Forge. In Chester County, tradition meets the modern lifestyle. Its charming little towns are full of life with the beautiful rural areas in between. It's where the old farm boarders modern shopping mall or a high tech industry facility. The towns are very vibrant and full of life. Variety of little local shops, restaurants and bars embedded in historical building infrastructure, makes the city centers a favorite destination not only for a local residents, but also for many tourists visiting Chester County every year. Natural lakes and water reservoirs and local and state parks are well maintenaned and offer a great escape to the nature at any time of the year. Traditional farms are an unforgettable experience during the summer and fall.
Chester County is also a home to Venture Security, LLC. That's where we were born and our roots, ideas and values come from.
