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East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
East Brunswick Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Brunswick Township was formed in 1801 as one of the original townships of Schuylkill County, being named for Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany. In 1834, Brunswick Township was divided into East and West Brunswick Townships. Today both townships are served by the Blue Mountain School District. History The New Ringgold Gristmill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of of which is land and (0.07%) is water. It is in the Schuylkill watershed and the Little Schuylkill River, which flows southward through the township, drains almost all of it except for an extreme west portion drained by the Pine Creek via Deer Lake directly to the Schuylkill River. Blue Mountain separates it from Berks County. Routes 443 and 895 serve the township and run together between New Ringgold and McKea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Pennsylvania)
Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a township is the lowest level of municipal incorporation of government. All of Pennsylvania's community, communities outside of incorporated local government in Pennsylvania#City, cities, borough (Pennsylvania), boroughs, and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania#History, one town has been incorporated into a township which serves as the legal entity providing local self-government functions. In general, townships in Pennsylvania encompass larger land areas than other Municipality, municipalities, and tend to be located in suburban, exurban, or rural parts of the commonwealth. As with other incorporated municipalities in Pennsylvania, townships exist within local government in Pennsylvania#County, counties and are subordinate to or dependent upon the county level of government. History The creation of townships within Pennsylvania dates to the seventeenth century and the colonial period. Much of the province of Pennsylvania was occupied by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River ( , ) is a river running northwest to southeast in eastern Pennsylvania. The river was improved by navigations into the Schuylkill Canal, and several of its tributaries drain major parts of Pennsylvania's Coal Region. It flows for U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed April 1, 2011 from Pottsville to Philadelphia, where it joins the Delaware River as one of its largest tributaries. In 1682, William Penn chose the left bank of the confluence upon which he founded the planned city of Philadelphia on lands purchased from the native Delaware nation. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River, and its whole length was once part of the Delaware people's southern territories. The river's watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania, the upper portions in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachian Mountains where the folding of the mountain ridges metamorphically modified bit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications and other useful information to co-ordinate international practices. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in turn, defines the census of agriculture as "a statistical operation for collecting, processing and disseminating data on the structure of agriculture, covering th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania
New Ringgold is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. ZIP Code 17960 serves the borough and portions of East Brunswick Township and West Penn Township. The town serves as a crossroad between state routes 443 and 895. The crossroads create a minor problem for trucks turning onto PA 895, because there is no stop light and cars are not required to stop. The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad runs through the heart of the town. Geography New Ringgold is located at (40.686969, -75.998000). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. The Little Schuylkill River flows southward through New Ringgold to meet the Schuylkill River in Port Clinton. The borough is served by Routes 443 and 895. New Ringgold has a hot-summer humid continental climate (''Dfa'') and average monthly temperatures range from 27.7° F in January to 72.6° F in JulyThe hardiness zone is 6b. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Albany Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,664 at the 2020 census. The township hall is located in Kempton. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. It is in the Schuylkill watershed and the northern and western portions are on Blue Mountain. Its villages include Albany, Eckville, Greenawald, Kempton, Stony Run, and Trexler. Albany Township has a humid continental climate (''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and the hardiness zones are 6a and 6b. The average monthly temperatures in Kempton range from 28.2 °F in January to 73.1 °F in July Adjacent townships * Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Greenwich Township (South) * Windsor Township (Southwest) * West Brunswick Township (West) * East Brunswick Township (North) * West Penn Township (Far North) * Lynn Township (Northeast) * Weisenberg Township (East) Demographics At the 2010 census, there were 1,724 people, 667 household ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
West Penn Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,383 in the 2020 census. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.2 square miles (150.7 km2), of which 58.0 square miles (150.2 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km2) (0.38%) is water. It extends from Blue Mountain in the south to the border of Tamaqua in the north and from the Carbon County border in the east to the Little Schuylkill River in the west, which drains a part of its area. A sizable portion of West Penn is drained into the Lehigh River via the Mahoning and Lizard Creeks, which both originate in the township. West Penn is the largest township in Schuylkill County. The numbered state routes of West Penn are 309, 443, and 895. West Penn's closest access to the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension is the Mahoning Valley Interchange east of Lehighton with U.S. Route 209. Its vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walker Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Walker Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 994 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.9 square miles (59.3 km), of which 22.8 square miles (59.1 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km) (0.22%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 936 people, 361 households, and 283 families living in the township. The population density was 41.0 people per square mile (15.8/km). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 16.8/sq mi (6.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.47% White, 0.21% Asian, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21%. Of the 361 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.6% of househ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Blythe Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1846 from part of Schuylkill Township, it is named for State Legislator Calvin Blythe. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.69%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 905 people, 386 households, and 250 families living in the township. The population density was 32.9 people per square mile (12.7/km). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.45% White, 0.33% Asian, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33%. Of the 386 households 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
West Brunswick Township is a township located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. History This township was formed in 1801 as one of the original townships of Schuylkill County, being named for Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany. In 1835, Brunswick Township was divided into East and West Brunswick Townships. The village names in the township include Molino, Pinedale and Frisbie. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79.1 km2), of which 30.3 square miles (78.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2; 0.66%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,428 people, 1,323 households, and 998 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 1,402 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.65% White, 0.23% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.73% fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauschs, Pennsylvania
Rauschs is an unincorporated community and coal town in East Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was also called Rausch and is located along the east side of the Little Schuylkill River The Little Schuylkill River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 tributary of the Schuylkill River in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It rises south of McAdoo He ... and on the north foot of Blue Mountain. It is served by the New Ringgold post office with the zip code of 17960 References Unincorporated communities in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Coal towns in Pennsylvania Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania {{SchuylkillCountyPA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKeansburg, Pennsylvania
McKeansburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The population was 169 at the 2020 census. Geography McKeansburg is located at (40.679011, -76.023958). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, McKeansburg has a total area of , all land. It is located in East Brunswick Township at the junction of Routes 443 and 895, 1 1/2 miles west of New Ringgold. McKeansburg is west of the Little Schuylkill River, which drains it south to the Schuylkill River. It is served by the New Ringgold post office, with the ZIP code of 17960. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 155 people, 64 households, and 44 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 70 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.35% White, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65%. Of the 64 households 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living togeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drehersville, Pennsylvania
Drehersville is an unincorporated community on the Little Schuylkill River and the northwestern foot of Blue Mountain in East Brunswick Township and West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Route 895 passes through Drehersville, which serves as a western gateway for Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. It is pronounced "DRAY-herz-vil" or occasionally "DRAIRZ-vil." Drehersville is split between the New Ringgold and Orwigsburg post offices with the ZIP codes of 17960 and 17961, respectively.It is served by the Blue Mountain School District The Blue Mountain School District is a midsized, rural public school district in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The district is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. The district serves the boroughs of Auburn, Cressona, Dee .... {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
