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Robeson Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,216 at the 2010 census.

Robeson Township
Township
Geiger Mill
Robeson Township
Location of Robeson Township in Pennsylvania
Robeson Township
Robeson Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°15′30″N 75°51′59″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
Area
[1]
 • Total34.22 sq mi (88.62 km2)
 • Land33.92 sq mi (87.85 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,216
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
7,357
 • Density216.90/sq mi (83.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610
FIPS code42-011-65320

History


Robeson Township was named for Andrew Robeson, an early settler.[3]

The Allegheny Aqueduct, Geiger Mill, Joanna Furnace Complex, and Thompson Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]


Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88.3 km2), of which, 33.9 square miles (87.8 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) of it (0.62%) is water. The township is located in the Hopewell Big Woods.

Adjacent townships

Adjacent boroughs


Recreation


Portions of the French Creek State Park and portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43 are located in the township.[5][6]


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 202.6 people per square mile (78.2/km2). There were 2,568 housing units at an average density of 75.8/sq mi (29.2/km2). 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%.[7]

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.

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19804,729—
19905,95425.9%
20006,86915.4%
20107,2165.1%
2016 (est.)7,357[2]2.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

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 poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.


Education


The school district is Twin Valley School District.[8] Robeson Elementary Center is in the township.[9] Twin Valley Middle School and Twin Valley High School are in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, and have Elverson postal addresses.[10][11][12]


Township villages



Notable people



References


  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. Santamour, William (September 26, 1976). "Robeson Township's History Compiled". Reading Eagle. p. 38. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 24 October 2018
  6. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43, retrieved 25 October 2018
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Berks County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-20. - Text list
  9. "Home". Robeson Elementary Center. Retrieved 2022-07-21. 801 White Bear Rd., Birdsboro PA
    Compare to: "Mapping > Robeson ownship" (PDF). Berks County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2022-07-21. - Profile page
    It has a Birdsboro address but is not in the Birdsboro limits.
  10. "Mapping > Caernarvon Township" (PDF). Berks County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2022-07-21. - Profile page - Compare to the address. The zoning map published by the township.
  11. "Home". Twin Valley High School. Retrieved 2022-07-21. 4897 N. Twin Valley Rd., Elverson PA 19520
  12. "Home". Twin Valley Middle School. Retrieved 2022-07-21. 770 Clymer Hill Rd., Elverson PA 19520


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