Why Kennett Square is an Amazing Philadelphia Suburb
Frequently recognized as the mushroom capital of the world, Kennett Square has become a treasured community in Chester County for its open spaces and lush pastures. The borough itself is home to just under 6,000 people spread out over a little more than one square mile. Considered a suburb of both Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE, Kennett Square provides easy access to both cities as well as the borough of West Chester; it also served as an important stop on the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. But back to those mushrooms… Kennett Square is responsible for over fifty percent of the United States’ mushroom crop! But trust us, there are more than just vegetables to be found here.
Getting To and From Kennett Square
Located in lower Chester County about three miles from the Delaware border, Kennett Square is about ten miles as the crow flies to Wilmington; it is about thirty miles to Center City from the borough. Kennett Square is home to Longwood Gardens, one of the premier botanical displays in the entire country, as well as the annual Kennett Square Mushroom Festival, with markets, attractions, and a parade. Commuting to Philadelphia is very doable; the trip consists of taking Route 1 to Conchester Highway and connecting I-95 North towards the city. Getting to Wilmington is as simple as taking Old Kennett Road to Route 52, about a thirty minute drive. Kennett Square is out of the reach of SEPTA within the borough, but the Thorndale Regional Rail Station is about twenty three minutes up Unionville Road. Additionally, the Route 111 bus to 69th Street Transportation Center stops in the nearby borough of Chadds Ford. Students here are zoned into the Kennett Consolidated School District. If you’re looking for a small town feel, Kennett Square is a great place to start.
