Moselem is an unincorporated community in Richmond Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moselem is located along Pennsylvania Route 662 east of Maiden Creek.[2]
Moselem, Pennsylvania | |
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Moselem | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′2″N 75°53′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Richmond |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181601[1] |
A post office called Moselem was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] Moselem is a name derived from a Native American language purported to mean "trout stream".[4]
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County seat: Reading | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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