Robeson Township is a
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Berks County
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,
Pennsylvania
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, United States. The population was 7,216 at the
2010 census.
History
Robeson Township was named for Andrew Robeson, an early settler.
The
Allegheny Aqueduct,
Geiger Mill,
Joanna Furnace Complex
The Joanna Furnace Complex was an iron furnace that operated from to in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Samuel Potts and Thomas Rutter III (grandson of Thomas Rutter) and named for Potts's wife Joanna.Charles ...
, and
Thompson Mill 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 34.1 square miles (88.3 km
2), of which 33.9 square miles (87.8 km
2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km
2) (0.62%) is water. The township is located in the
Hopewell Big Woods.
Adjacent townships
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Exeter Township (northeast)
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Union Township (east)
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Warwick Township, Chester County
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West Nantmeal Township, Chester County
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Caernarvon Township (south)
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Brecknock Township (west)
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Cumru Township (northwest)
Adjacent boroughs
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Birdsboro (northeast)
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New Morgan (south)
Recreation
Portions of the
French Creek State Park
French Creek State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in North Coventry and Warwick Townships in Chester County and Robeson and Union Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It straddles northern Chester County and southern Berks County along ...
and portions of the
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands in Berks and Chester Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States providing hunting, bird watching, and other activities. It is the only State Game Lands located in C ...
are located in the township.
[https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 24 October 2018][Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43](_blank)
retrieved 25 October 2018
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 6,869 people, 2,488 households, and 1,965 families living in the township. The population density was 202.6 people per square mile (78.2/km
2). There were 2,568 housing units at an average density of 75.8/sq mi (29.2/km
2). The
racial makeup
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of the township was 97.89% White, 0.32% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87%.
There were 2,488 households, 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.11.
The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median household income was $54,395 and the median family income was $60,154. Males had a median income of $48,068 versus $28,904 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,550. About 3.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The school district is
Twin Valley School District Twin Valley School District (TVSD) is a school district headquartered in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, with an Elverson postal address. Profile page- Compare to the addressThe zoning map published by the township
Within Berks C ...
. Robeson Elementary Center is in the township. Twin Valley Middle School and Twin Valley High School are in
Caernarvon Township, Berks County, and have
Elverson postal addresses.
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Profile page
- Compare to the address
The zoning map published by the township
Township villages
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Beckersville
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Geigertown
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Joanna
Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from from he, יוֹחָנָה, translit=Yôḥānāh, lit=God is gracious. Variants in English include Joan (given name), Joan, Joann, Joanne (given name), Joanne, and Johanna. Other forms of the name in ...
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Joanna Heights
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Plowville
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Scarlets Mill
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Green Hills
Notable person
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Mary J. Scarlett Dixon (1822-1900), physician
References
External links
Township of Robeson, Berks County Website{{Berks County, Pennsylvania
Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania