Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Heidelberg Township | |
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Area code(s) | 610 |
FIPS code | 42-011-33600 |
Website | www |
Heidelberg Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,726 at the 2020 census.[2]
History
The
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.3 square miles (37 km2), of which 14.3 square miles (37 km2) is land and 0.07% is water.
Adjacent townships
- Marion Township (west)
- North Heidelberg Township (north)
- Lower Heidelberg Township (east)
- South Heidelberg Township (southeast)
- Millcreek Township, Lebanon County (southwest)
Adjacent boroughs
- Robesonia (surrounded)
- Womelsdorf (west)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1980 | 1,561 | — | |
1990 | 1,513 | −3.1% | |
2000 | 1,636 | 8.1% | |
2010 | 1,724 | 5.4% | |
2020 | 1,726 | 0.1% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,723 | [2] | −0.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau |
At the
There were 587 households, 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.
The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median household income was $51,641 and the median family income was $57,422. Males had a median income of $37,105 versus $27,315 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,291. About 2.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the
Transportation
As of 2017, there were 38.66 miles (62.22 km) of public roads in Heidelberg Township, of which 15.11 miles (24.32 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 23.55 miles (37.90 km) were maintained by the township.[5]
Gallery
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Historic Conrad Weiser Homestead near Womelsdorf.
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Historic Kissling Farm on Brownsville Rd.
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Bernville Rd. in Heidelberg Twp.
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Farm on Bernville Rd.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Heidelberg Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 14, 2023.