New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania is a small historic community in southeastern Pennsylvania known as the birthplace of Founding Father and statesman Thomas McKean.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania | 4 |
| New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1294103 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania Context triple: [Thomas McKean, placeOfBirth, New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania]
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A.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania is a suburban and semi-rural county in southeastern Pennsylvania known for its historic towns, scenic landscapes, and role as part of the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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B.
New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle, Pennsylvania is a small city in western Pennsylvania known historically for its steel and tinplate industries and as part of the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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C.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania is a historic city in south-central Pennsylvania known for its rich colonial heritage, proximity to Amish communities, and role as the longtime home of U.S. President James Buchanan.
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D.
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States is an industrial city along the Delaware River in southeastern Pennsylvania, historically known for its shipbuilding, manufacturing, and role as one of the state’s oldest settlements.
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E.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, Pennsylvania is a historic borough and the county seat of Bucks County, known for its cultural institutions, museums, and role as a suburban hub north of Philadelphia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania Target entity description: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania is a small historic community in southeastern Pennsylvania known as the birthplace of Founding Father and statesman Thomas McKean.
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A.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania is a suburban and semi-rural county in southeastern Pennsylvania known for its historic towns, scenic landscapes, and role as part of the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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B.
New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle, Pennsylvania is a small city in western Pennsylvania known historically for its steel and tinplate industries and as part of the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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C.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania is a historic city in south-central Pennsylvania known for its rich colonial heritage, proximity to Amish communities, and role as the longtime home of U.S. President James Buchanan.
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D.
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States is an industrial city along the Delaware River in southeastern Pennsylvania, historically known for its shipbuilding, manufacturing, and role as one of the state’s oldest settlements.
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E.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Doylestown, Pennsylvania is a historic borough and the county seat of Bucks County, known for its cultural institutions, museums, and role as a suburban hub north of Philadelphia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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populated place ⓘ unincorporated community ⓘ |
| areaCode |
484
ⓘ
610 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| category |
Populated places in Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated communities in Chester County, Pennsylvania ⓘ Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| county | Chester County, Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 400 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| GNISFeatureID | 1182370 ⓘ |
| governingTownship |
New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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linked to:
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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| hasEducationalInstitution |
New London Academy (historic)
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linked to:
New London Academy
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| hasHistoricBuilding |
New London Academy
ⓘ
New London Presbyterian Church ⓘ |
| hasHistoricCharacter | yes ⓘ |
| hasNotablePerson | Thomas McKean ⓘ |
| hasReligiousInstitution | New London Presbyterian Church ⓘ |
| hasTransportation | local roads only (no major highways through center) ⓘ |
| historicRegion |
Brandywine Valley
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Pennsylvania Dutch Country ⓘ |
| knownFor | birthplace of Thomas McKean ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
ⓘ
United States Census Bureau-designated New London CDP ⓘ southeastern Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| namedFor | London, England ⓘ |
| near |
Delaware border
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Maryland border ⓘ |
| partOf |
New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
ⓘ
linked to:
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
|
| postalCode | 19360 ⓘ |
| region |
Philadelphia metropolitan area outskirts
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Piedmont region of Pennsylvania ⓘ
linked to:
Piedmont Province in Pennsylvania
|
| settlementType | rural community ⓘ |
| state | Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| UTCOffsetDST | −4 ⓘ |
| UTCOffsetStandard | −5 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania Description of subject: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania is a small historic community in southeastern Pennsylvania known as the birthplace of Founding Father and statesman Thomas McKean.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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partOf
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New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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linked to: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
subject linked to:
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
subject linked to:
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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governingTownship
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New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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linked to: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
linked to: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania
linked to: New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania