Eshbach, Pennsylvania

Last updated

Eshbach, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
USA Pennsylvania location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Eshbach
Coordinates: 40°23′6″N75°37′12″W / 40.38500°N 75.62000°W / 40.38500; -75.62000
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Township Washington
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1174317 [1]

Eshbach is an unincorporated community in Washington Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Eshbach is located at the intersection of Old Route 100 and Stauffer Road. [2]

The village sits at the foot of the Oley Hills and was established when the Colebrookdale Railroad ran through the village from Pottstown to Barto. The railroad was taken out in the 1950s and only goes from Pottstown to Boyertown. Some near by towns include Bechtelsville, Bally, New Berlinville, and Boyertown

Some businesses in Eshbach include Carriage House Trailer Sales and Service and Rota-Cyl Corporation.

References

  1. "Eshbach". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map" (PDF). PennDOT (FTP). 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.[dead ftp link](To view documents see Help:FTP)