Robeson Township, Pennsylvania

Robeson Township
Township
Geiger Mill in Robenson Township
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Coordinates: 40°15′30″N75°51′59″W / 40.25833°N 75.86639°W / 40.25833; -75.86639
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Area [1]
• Total	34.22 sq mi (88.62 km2)
• Land	33.92 sq mi (87.85 km2)
• Water	0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
Elevation	440 ft (130 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,216
• Estimate  (2016) [2]	7,357
• Density	216.90/sq mi (83.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	610
FIPS code	42-011-65320

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

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 U.S. 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) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) (0.62%) is water. The township is located in the Hopewell Big Woods.

Adjacent townships

• Brecknock Township (west)
• Caernarvon Township (south)
• Cumru Township (northwest)
• Exeter Township (northeast)
• Union Township (east)
• Warwick Township, Chester County
• West Nantmeal Township, Chester County

Adjacent boroughs

• Birdsboro (northeast)
• New Morgan (south)

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 inhabitants per square mile (78.2/km²). There were 2,568 housing units at an average density of 75.8 per square mile (29.3/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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	4,729		—
1990	5,954		25.9%
2000	6,869		15.4%
2010	7,216		5.1%
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.

Transportation

I-176 southbound in Robeson Township

As of 2014, there were 107.58 miles (173.13 km) of public roads in Robeson Township, of which 30.12 miles (48.47 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 77.46 miles (124.66 km) were maintained by the township. ^[8]

Interstate 176 is the most prominent highway serving Robeson Township. It follows the Morgantown Expressway along a north-south alignment across the western portion of the township. Pennsylvania Route 10 follows Morgantown Road on a route mostly parallel to, and in close proximity to, I-176. Pennsylvania Route 568 follows Kurtz Mill Road, Morgantown Road and Green Hills Road along a southwest-northeast alignment across the northwestern portion of the township, including a short concurrency with PA 10. Finally, Pennsylvania Route 724 follows Main Street along a northwest-southeast alignment across the northern part of the township.

Education

The school district is Twin Valley School District. ^[9] Robeson Elementary Center is in the township. ^[10] Twin Valley Middle School and Twin Valley High School are in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, and have Elverson postal addresses. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

Township villages

• Beckersville
• Geigertown
• Gibraltar
• Green Hills
• Joanna
• Joanna Heights
• Plowville
• Scarlets Mill

Notable person

• Mary J. Scarlett Dixon (1822-1900), physician

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. "The National Map - Advanced Viewer". apps.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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. "Robeson Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Berks County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-07-20. - Text list
10. "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.
11. "Mapping > Caernarvon Township" (PDF). Berks County, Pennsylvania . Retrieved 2022-07-21. - Profile page - Compare to the address. The zoning map published by the township.
12. "Home". Twin Valley High School. Retrieved 2022-07-21. 4897 N. Twin Valley Rd., Elverson PA 19520
13. "Home". Twin Valley Middle School. Retrieved 2022-07-21. 770 Clymer Hill Rd., Elverson PA 19520

External links

• Township of Robeson, Berks County Website