Pike Township is a
township
A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Barricks Kaundi'') is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the coun ...
, United States. The population was 1,723 at the
2010 census.
History
Pike Township was created in August 1813 from sections of
District
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municip ...
, Rockland,
Oley, and Earl townships.
[Morton L. Montgomery, ''History of Berks County in Pennsylvania'' (Philadelphia: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), p. 1018.]
The
Hartman Cider Press
The Hartman Cider Press is an historic cider press which is located in Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
History and architectural features
The cider press and one-sto ...
,
Keim Homestead
The Keim Homestead is a historic farm on Boyer Road in Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1753 for Jacob Keim and his wife Magdalena Hoch on land given to the couple by her father. Jacob was the son of Johannes Keim, w ...
,
Mill at Lobachsville, and
Yoder Mill
The Yoder Mill, also known as the Renninger Mill, is an historic, American grist mill that is located in Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
History and architectural f ...
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 (36.1 km), all land. It is drained by the
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River ( , ) is a river in eastern Pennsylvania. It flows for U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map(). accessed April 1, 2011. from Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Pottsville ...
via the
Manatawny Creek
Manatawny Creek is an U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 tributary of the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania in the United States.Gertler, Edward. ''Keystone C ...
and the Swamp Creek. Its villages include Hill Church, Lobachsville, Pikeville, and Pine Waters.
Adjacent townships
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Rockland Township (northwest)
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District Township (northeast)
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Washington Township (east)
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Colebrookdale Township (southeast)
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Earl Township (south)
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Oley Township (west)
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 1,677 people, 605 households, and 474 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 627 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the township was 99.46% White, 0.18% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18%.
There were 605 households, 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.13.
The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
The median household income was $58,036 and the median family income was $62,885. Males had a median income of $42,865 versus $26,354 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,857. About 1.5% of families and 2.1% 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 ...
, including none of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
As of 2019, there were of public roads in Pike Township, of which were maintained by the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) oversees transportation issues in the Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, Michael B. Carroll. PennDOT ...
(PennDOT) and were maintained by the township.
No numbered highways pass through Pike Township. Main thoroughfares in the township include Bertolet Mill Road, Hill Church Road, Landis Store Road, Lobachsville Road, Long Lane and Oysterdale Road.
References
External links
Pike Township official website
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Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Townships in Pennsylvania