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  Charlestown Township!

Our township is about 25 miles west of Philadelphia and very close to Valley Forge National Historical Park. It is rich in the history of Pennsylvania. The township is about 12.515 square miles (8,010 acres) in area.


Latest News

May 14
The Official Minutes of the March 11th Planning Commission Meeting.
The Official Minutes of the April 14th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
May 13
The DP Whitehorse I LLC Sketch Plan that was scheduled for tonight’s Planning Commission meeting agenda has been postponed to the June PC meeting at the Applicant’s request.
May 9
Birders and other fans of nature can participate in dual events at Brightside Farm on Thursday, June 5th, 4:00PM – 5:30PM. The first event will be the banding of our young Kestrel chicks from the farm starting at 4:00 pm. The second event is Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s Barn Owl Ambassador Presentation. See details at Events.
The French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust is currently featuring an article on the concept of “No Mow May” titled Let It Grow: The Case For Less Mowing.
The Agenda for the May 15th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Official Minutes of the March 20th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting.
May 7
The Agenda for the May 12th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The Agenda for the May 13th Planning Commission Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
The 2025 Budget has been revised.
May 6
The Official Minutes of the April 7th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
April 30
The Agenda for the May 5th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
April 25
The revised Agenda for the RESCHEDULED April 30th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
April 18
The Township Office is closing at Noon today.
April 17
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust’s 23rd Annual French Creek Iron Tour is coming up on Sunday, June 8th at the Kimberton Fairgrounds in Phoenixville. Details and registration at frenchandpickering.org/fcit
April 15
The Parks & Recreation Board meeting for April 17th has been canceled.
The Official Minutes of the March 10th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting.
April 14
The Agenda for the April 17th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
April 9
The Agenda for the April 14th Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
April 8
The opening of the Native Flora Garden project will take place on Sunday, April 27th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Charlestown Park.
The Official Minutes of the March 3rd Board of Supervisors’ Meeting.
April 3
The Agenda for the April 7th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting has been updated with an additional item.
April 2
The Agenda for the April 7th Board of Supervisors’ Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.
March 31
March 28
The Planning Commission meeting for April 8th has been canceled.
March 27
PennDOT invites the public to attend a live virtual meeting on Thursday, April 10th, beginning at 7:00 PM, for the upcoming project to replace the bridge that carries Pickering Dam Road over a branch of Pickering Creek. For more information on the project, please visit the Pickering Dam Road Bridge Replacement webpage.
March 25
The Official Minutes of the February 18th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. (There was no January meeting.)
March 24
A Travel Advisory has been issued for Route 29 starting March 23rd. Sinkhole repair work will require a new traffic pattern for motorists exiting Turnpike (I-76) onto Route 29.
Spring is here and it’s time for our annual Charlestown Road cleanup April 5th 7:00 to 10:00 AM.
March 20
The Township Office will be closed on Friday, March 21st.
The Official Minutes of the September 18th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting which were approved March 19th.
March 14
The Agenda for the March 19th Historical & Architectural Review Board Meeting. This meeting will be held in Conference Room 1 at our office at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon.
The Agenda for the March 20th Parks & Recreation Board Meeting. This meeting will be held at our office at 7:00 p.m.

Gallery

Aurora Borealis at Brightside

George Csete
The Aurora Borealis viewed at Brightside Farm on October 10.

Charlestown Day – 2024

Photo from Charlestown Day 2024
Allen Underkofler
Photos from the September 28th Charlestown Day celebration taken by Allen Underkofler.

Bids & RFPs

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Events

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Kestrel Banding and Barn Owl Encounter!

French Creek Iron Tour

Save These Dates!

Let It Grow

The WET Trial

Temple University
Well Water Study

Researchers at Temple University are looking for families who drink water from a private well for a paid study. They are interested in keeping children safe from illnesses that can be spread by drinking water from private wells. Families will receive a free whole-home UV water treatment system (value of device + installation = $1,000). Families can participate from home. To be part of this NIH-funded study, families must have a child three years old or younger and live in select Pennsylvania or New Jersey counties.

For more information, visit their website at www.wettrial.org, call them at (215) 204-5124, or email them at wettrial@temple.edu.

Recycle Alkaline Batteries

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Environmental Advisory Committee

The Environmental Advisory Committee works to protect and conserve the natural resources of Charlestown and advises the township. This work needs caring residents who wish to preserve and protect Charlestown's beautiful environment to join a seven-person committee. Please contact: EAC@charlestown.pa.us.

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The Township welcomes public participation at regular and special meetings.

Participitation is governed by Resolution 1068-2025 – Order of Business and Public Participation Policy.
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Regional Items

Cover image of the 2021 Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan

The Chester County Planning Commission has released a web-formatted version of its recently adopted 2021 Phoenixville Regional Comprehensive Plan.

Plan Documents –

The Chester County Planning Commission has released its June 2018 Phoenixville Region Multimodal Transportation Study.

2023 Chester County
Guide to Local Farm Products

In English and Español

The Transportation Management Association of Chester County has released its Devault Trails Activation Plan final report

PA Dept of Agriculture

The Spotted Lanternfly is becoming an increasing environmental threat to the area. Learn to identify this pest and destroy its eggs when possible. For more information, visit Penn State Extention on the topic or the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

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