Queen, PA

Queen is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,811 at the 2010 census. It is part of the West Chester metropolitan area.

Queen was founded in 1741 and named for Queen Anne of Great Britain. The borough's early economy was based on agriculture and coal mining. In the late 19th century, Queen became an industrial center as it became home to several factories and businesses such as the Haines Foundry and Machine Company, which produced locomotives and other railroad equipment; the Queen Manufacturing Company; and the Keystone Glass Works.

In recent years, Queen has experienced a resurgence in its economy as a result of its proximity to Philadelphia (about 20 minutes away by car) and its strong educational institutions (including West Chester University). According to The Daily Review newspaper, "The borough's quality of life – including its mix of residential areas with businesses – has made it attractive to young professionals."

Today, Queen is home to several well-known companies such as Comcast Spectacor (the operator of the Wells Fargo Center), PPL Electric Utilities (the second-largest electric utility company in Pennsylvania), JB Hunt Transport Services (a trucking company), Stroudsburg University Hospital (one of Pennsylvania's largest healthcare providers), Drexel University's School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Saint Josephs University Hospital (one of Philadelphia's largest healthcare providers), CHOP-UPMC Presbyterian Hospital (one of Pennsylvania's largest healthcare providers) and more.

Real estate in Queen ranges from modest single-family homes to large apartment complexes. Most properties are owner-occupied but there is also a significant amount of rental housing available. Median prices for homes in Queen range from $130,000 to $225,000 while median prices for apartments range from $1 million to $2 million+.

The borough has excellent public schools including Saint Josephs Elementary School (#4 on Newsweek’s “America’s Best Schools” list) and West Chester East High School (#5 on Newsweek’s “America’s Best High Schools” list). There are also several private schools available including Bishop McDevitt Preparatory School (#7 on Newsweek’s “America’s Best Private Schools” list) and Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary (#9 on Newsweek’s “America’s Best Catholic Schools").

Queen is located within easy access to major highways such as I-76/I-80/I-95 which make it easy to get anywhere in Pennsylvania or even into neighboring states such as New Jersey or Delaware. Additionally, PennDOT maintains several major roads within Queens that provide easy access into downtown Philadelphia including PA Turnpike Route 581 which runs through eastern Queens near West Chester University; PA Turnpike Route 681 which runs through central Queens near Quakertown; PA Turnpike Route 717 which runs through western Queens near King Of Prussia; PA Turnpike Route 951 which runs through northern Queens near Lansdale; PA Turnpike Route 1092 which runs through southern Queens near Elkins Park; US 202/US 30which run along both sides of the Schuylkill River valley just north of town; US 422which provides access into Reading via King Of Prussia Township ;and US 222which provides access into Lancaster via Willow Grove Township .