New Morgan, Pennsylvania

New Morgan, Pennsylvania
Borough
Joanna Furnace, New Morgan
Location of New Morgan in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
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Coordinates: 40°10′50″N75°52′14″W / 40.18056°N 75.87056°W / 40.18056; -75.87056
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Incorporated	April 1988
Area [1]
• Total	5.79 sq mi (14.99 km2)
• Land	5.51 sq mi (14.27 km2)
• Water	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation	630 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	54
• Density	9.80/sq mi (3.79/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-53916
Website	www.newmorganboro.org

New Morgan is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ^[3] The population was 54 at the 2020 census. ^[4]

Geography

New Morgan is located near the southern corner of Berks County at 40°10′50″N75°52′14″W / 40.18056°N 75.87056°W / 40.18056; -75.87056 (40.180693, -75.870694). ^[5] It is bordered to the south by Caernarvon Township and to the north by Robeson Township. The unincorporated community of Morgantown is nearby to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.8 square miles (14.9 km²), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km²), or 4.57%, is water. ^[4]

Recreation

A small portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 is located in New Morgan. ^{[6] [7]}

History

In 1987, Raymond Carr, the sole owner of Morgantown Properties, petitioned Berks County Court to create a new borough from 3,500 acres (14 km²) in Caernarvon and Robeson townships. The fate of the proposal was determined by the ten residents living within the boundaries of the proposed borough, most of whom were Carr's tenants. In an April 1988 election, those residents voted 9–1 in favor of forming the new borough. ^[8] The state's procedures on formation of a new borough have since been revised to require new boroughs to have at least 500 residents.

According to court documents, "[a]side from the landfill and trash to steam plant, Carr propose[d] to develop the new borough with a Victorian village, planned residential developments, a cultural center, a mixed use center, commercial areas, agricultural areas and open space areas. The Victorian village would include a 1,000 room hotel and 18-hole golf course, and would operate year round." ^[9] Most of the borough's developed land is currently taken up by the Conestoga Landfill, while the Victorian village has yet to be built. ^[10] There are currently plans in the works for the construction of a new residential area in the borough, called Bryn Eyre, ^[11] as well as a hospital. ^[12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	36		—
2000	35		−2.8%
2010	71		102.9%
2020	54		−23.9%
Sources: [13] [14] [2]

As of the census ^[14] of 2000, there were 35 people, 12 households, and 9 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6.3 people per square mile (2.4/km²). There were 12 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.86% (29) White, 5.71% (2) African American and 11.43% (4) Asian.

There were 12 households, out of which 50.0% (6) had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% (5) were married couples living together, 16.7% (2) had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% (3) were non-families. 25.0% of all households (3) were made up of individuals, and 8.3% (1) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 37.1% (13) under the age of 18, 11.4% (4) from 18 to 24, 31.4% (11) from 25 to 44, 11.4% (4) from 45 to 64, and 8.6% (3) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 133.3 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $45,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,769. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education

The school district is Twin Valley School District. ^[15]

Twin Valley Middle School and Twin Valley High School are in Caernarvon Township, Berks County, and have Elverson postal addresses. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

Transportation

I-176 southbound in New Morgan

As of 2012, there were 4.26 miles (6.86 km) of public roads in New Morgan, of which 3.88 miles (6.24 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 0.38 miles (0.61 km) were maintained by the borough. ^[19]

Interstate 176, also known as the Morgantown Expressway, follows the western edge of the borough and joins Interstate 76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, just south of the borough at Morgantown. I-176 leads north to Reading, 14 miles (23 km) away. Pennsylvania Route 10, also known as Morgantown Road, runs north–south through the borough, connecting Reading and Morgantown.

See also

• Pennsylvania portal

• List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
3. "New Morgan Borough Local Government Directory". township-directory.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Morgan borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 24 October 2018
7. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52, retrieved 25 October 2018
8. Conestoga Landfill, The Pottstown Mercury, Oct. 23, 2003
9. In re Incorporation of Borough of New Morgan, 127 Pa.Cmwlth. 519, 562 A.2d 402 (1989)
10. New Morgan Borough's History
11. Bryn Eyre Vision
12. Cuyler, Greta (2008-07-09). "Hospital in the plans for Bryn Eyre community in New Morgan". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
13. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
15. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Berks County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2022-07-20. - Text list
16. "Mapping > Caernarvon Township" (PDF). Berks County, Pennsylvania . Retrieved 2022-07-21. - Profile page - Compare to the address. The zoning map published by the township.
17. "Home". Twin Valley High School. Retrieved 2022-07-21. 4897 N. Twin Valley Rd., Elverson PA 19520
18. "Home". Twin Valley Middle School. Retrieved 2022-07-21. 770 Clymer Hill Rd., Elverson PA 19520
19. "New Morgan Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

External links

• Official website