Knauers, Pennsylvania

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Knauers, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Knauers
Coordinates: 40°14′48″N75°59′51″W / 40.24667°N 75.99750°W / 40.24667; -75.99750
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Township Brecknock
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19540
Area code(s) 610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1178600 [1]

Knauers is a community in Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, 3.4 miles from Adamstown and 0.9 miles from Alleghenyville.

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References

  1. "Knauers". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.