Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

About Kennett Square

Kennett Square is a close-knit town in southeastern Pennsylvania counting 6,713 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Kennett Square is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,333 residents per square mile.

📰 Kennett Square News Today

• Public warned about possible measles exposure at several Chester County, Pennsylvania stores 6abc Philadelphia · Oct 9
• Why the Mushroom Capital of the World Belongs on Your Travel List AFAR Media · Aug 19
• Why Kennett Square Is One of Pennsylvania’s Fastest-Growing Communities VISTA.Today · Sep 10
• No Kings: Vote Early — Kennett Square, PA Indivisible · Sep 26
• Michele L. Williams Obituary Sep 21, 2026 Wilde Funeral Home · Sep 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Kennett Square Unique

• The only place in America named Kennett Square — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,713.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kennett Square

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Kennett Square

• Applebee's — american
• Cafe Emis — mediterranean (café)
• Café de Thai — thai
• Giordano's Bar & Grill
• Ji-In Korean Eatery — korean
• Kabo Burritos — mexican
• Kennett Chicken — chicken
• La Verona — italian
• Lily's Asian Cuisine — asian
• Mary Pat's Provisions — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Square Pear Fine Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kennett Square

• Anson B. Nixon Park reviews ★
• Herb Pennock Park reviews ★
• Stateline Woods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kennett Square

• Bancroft El Sch
• Charles F Patton MS
• Greenwood El Sch
• Kennett High School
• Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr
• Unionville El Sch
• Unionville HS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Kennett Square

🏘️ Nearby Communities