Oley (also called Friedensburg) is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Oley Township, Berks County, United States,[4] located along Routes 73 and 662. The entire township is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Oley, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
The Milloth House
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Coordinates: 40°23′15″N 75°47′23″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Township	Oley
Area [1]
• Total	1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
• Land	1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	1,244
• Density	1,013.85/sq mi (391.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	19547
Area code(s)	610 and 484
GNIS feature ID	1198264[3]

The Little Manatawny Creek flows SE through Oley into the Manatawny Creek, a tributary of the Schuylkill River. Berks Career and Technology Center has a campus in Oley serving eastern Berks County. Oley Valley High School and Reading Motorcycle Club are also located in Oley. The ZIP code of Oley is 19547.[5] As of the 2010 census[6] the population was 1,282 residents.

Demographics

History

A post office called Oley Furnace was established in 1828, and renamed Oley in 1836.[8] The community took its name from Oley Township.[9]

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  The Friedens United Church of Christ
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  613 Main
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  606 Main
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  413 Main
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Notable residents

• Tommy Hinnershitz – sprint car racer who was nicknamed the "Oley Dirt Farmer"[10]

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