North Heidelberg Township is a
township
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in
Berks County, Pennsylvania
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, United States. The population was 1,214 at the
2010 census.
History
The
Stupp-Oxenrider Farm and
Tulpehocken Creek Historic District are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.0 km), of which 13.5 square miles (34.9 km) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.1 km) (2.95%) is water.
Adjacent townships
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Jefferson Township (northwest)
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Penn Township (northeast)
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Lower Heidelberg Township (southeast)
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Heidelberg Township (south)
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Marion Township (west)
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 1,325 people, 474 households, and 388 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 488 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the township was 98.72% White, 0.08% African American, 0.23% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36%.
There were 474 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.09.
The age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median household income was $56,648 and the median family income was $62,727. Males had a median income of $41,667 versus $28,077 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,334. About 0.5% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
As of 2020, there were of public roads in North Heidelberg Township, of which were maintained by the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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(PennDOT) and were maintained by the township.
No numbered highways pass through North Heidelberg Township. Main thoroughfares serving the township include Brownsville Road, Charming Forge Road, Christmas Village Road, North Heidelberg Road and Old Church Road.
Gallery
File:North Heidelberg Twp Office, Berks County PA 01.JPG, North Heidelberg Twp Office.
File:Breyers Luncheon,.JPG, Breyer's Luncheon.
File:Farm on Charming Forge Rd., North Heidelberg Twp, BerksCo PA 02.JPG, Farm on Charming Forge Rd.
File:Farm on Charming Forge Rd., North Heidelberg Twp, BerksCo PA 03.JPG, North Heidelberg Pasture.
References
External links
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Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Townships in Pennsylvania