Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Robeson Township is a
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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 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, and Thompson Mill are listed on the
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.


Geography

According to the
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, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88.3 km2), of which 33.9 square miles (87.8 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (0.62%) is water. The township is located in the Hopewell Big Woods. Adjacent townships * Brecknock Township (west) * Caernarvon Township (south) * Cumru Township (northwest) * Exeter Township (northeast) * Union Township (east) * Warwick Township, Chester County * West Nantmeal Township, Chester County Adjacent boroughs * Birdsboro (northeast) * New Morgan (south)


Recreation

Portions of the
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and portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43 are located in the township.Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43
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 . There were 2,568 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup 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
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, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.


Transportation

As of 2014, there were of public roads in Robeson Township, of which were maintained by the
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(PennDOT) and were maintained by the township. Interstate 176 is the most prominent highway serving Robeson Township. It follows the Morgantown Expressway along a north-south alignment across the western portion of the township.
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follows Morgantown Road on a route mostly parallel to, and in close proximity to, I-176. Pennsylvania Route 568 follows Kurtz Mill Road, Morgantown Road and Green Hills Road along a southwest-northeast alignment across the northwestern portion of the township, including a short concurrency with PA 10. Finally, Pennsylvania Route 724 follows Main Street along a northwest-southeast alignment across the northern part of the township.


Education

The school district is Twin Valley School District. 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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The zoning map published by the township


Township villages

* Beckersville * Geigertown *
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* Green Hills *
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* Joanna Heights * Plowville * Scarlets Mill


Notable person

* Mary J. Scarlett Dixon (1822-1900), physician


References


External links


Township of Robeson, Berks County Website
{{authority control Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania