Oley, previously known as Friedensburg, is a

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(CDP) that is located on Routes 73 and

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in northern Oley Township, Berks County, United States. The ZIP code is 19547.

History

A post office named Oley Furnace was established in 1828 and renamed as Oley in 1836. The community took its name from Oley Township. The entire township is listed on the

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Geography and other notable features

The Little Manatawny Creek flows southeastward through Oley into the Manatawny Creek, a tributary of the

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. The Berks Career and Technology Center has a campus in Oley that serves eastern Berks County. Oley Valley High School and the

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are also located in Oley.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,282 residents. By 2020, it had declined modestly to 1,244.

Notable people

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, American pioneer, frontiersman, and folk hero * Tommy Hinnershitz, sprint car racer

References

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