Jefferson Township is a

township A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...

Berks County, Pennsylvania Berks County ( Pennsylvania German: ''Barricks Kaundi'') is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 428,849. The county seat is Reading. The Schuylkill River, a tributary of the Delaware Ri ...

, United States. The population was 2,376 at the 2020 census.

History

The

John Nicholas and Elizabeth Moyer House The John Nicholas and Elizabeth Moyer House, also known as Richland, is a historic home located in Jefferson Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Built circa 1817, it is a -story, four-over-four stone dwelling. A stone summer kitchen, which w ...

was listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...

in 2001.

Geography

According to the

U.S. Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...

, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.31%) is water. Adjacent townships and boroughs * Upper Tulpehocken Township (north) * Penn Township & Bernville (east) * North Heidelberg Township (south) * Marion Township (southwest) * Tulpehocken Township (west)

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,604 people, 580 households, and 444 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 602 housing units at an average density of . The

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of the township was 98.63% White, 0.12% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87%. There were 580 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 17.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16. The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. The median household income was $51,532 and the median family income was $56,484. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,591 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,584. About 3.6% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...

, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Jefferson Township is the location of

Koziar's Christmas Village Koziar's Christmas Village is a seasonal attraction located in Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Jefferson Township, near Bernville, Pennsylvania, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Pennsylvania, U.S., approximately ...

, a seasonal attraction frequently voted among the best outdoor displays of

Christmas lights Christmas lights (also known as fairy lights, festive lights or string lights) are lights often used for decoration in celebration of Christmas, often on display throughout the Christmas season including Advent and Christmastide. The custom goe ...

in the world.

Transportation

As of 2020, there were of public roads in Jefferson Township, of which were maintained by the

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Yassmin Gramian. Presently, Pe ...

(PennDOT) and were maintained by the township.

Pennsylvania Route 183 Pennsylvania Route 183 (PA 183) is a route that runs north to south in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 Business (US 422 Bus.) in Reading in Berks County. Its northern terminus is at PA&n ...

is the only numbered highway serving Jefferson Township. It follows Bernville Road along a northwest-southeast alignment across the northeastern portion of the township.

References

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