In 2013, Money magazine ranked West Goshen as the 10th-best place to live in the nation.

The lands of Goshen were purchased in 1681 from William Penn as part of the Welsh tract of Westtown.

Trades such as cabinet-making, tailoring, weaving, clock-making, and wool-making characterized the area.

The completion of railroads in the 1830s and 1850s facilitated the delivery of goods and services to the Township, and marked the migration of many Philadelphians seeking country residences.

The Township experienced its most explosive growth during the 1960s and 1970s, and today can boast over 20,000 residents and a balanced mix of residential, business, office, retail, and industrial uses.

It is equipped with a pavilion with 12 picnic tables, five charcoal grills, and two electrical outlets.

Lambert Park is located on Pottstown Pike near the intersection with Greenhill Road.

Lambert Park is home to West Goshen's Summer teen program for children 13 through 15 years old.

[7] West Goshen Community Park is located at the intersection of Fern Hill and North Five Points Roads near Ice Line.

There is a playground, a concession stand, and a paved walking path of .8 mile circles the park.

West Goshen Township is home to five new car dealerships, Brandywine Airport, a skating rink, Animas (a Division of Johnson & Johnson), a health club, and many of the West Chester University buildings.

[8] US Route 202 runs north-south through the township, heading toward King of Prussia in the north and Wilmington in the south.

Elementary schools serving sections of West Goshen township include East Bradford, East Goshen, Exton, Fern Hill, Glen Acres, Hillsdale Mary C. Howse, Sarah Starkweather, and Westtown-Thornbury.