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"Robesonia is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2010 census. Once famous for its iron furnaces (c. 1794-1927), the town was founded in 1855 by Henry P. Robeson, who had acquired existing iron manufacturing operations and founded the Robesonia Iron Company in 1845. The town is now supported by large industry. Several of the largest employers include C&S; Wholesale Grocers, a food distributor, Magnatech International, and Snap-On Tools. The town is also famous for its Pennsylvania German-style pottery, also sometimes called redware. The Robesonia area is served by the Conrad Weiser Area School District and Conrad Weiser High School. The Robesonia Furnace Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Geography Robesonia is located in western Berks County at (40.351539, -76.136538). It is surrounded by Heidelberg Township but separate from it. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Robesonia has a hot-summer humid continental climate with monthly averages ranging from 29.3° F in January to 74.2° F in July. The local hardiness zone is 6b. Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 2,061 people, 855 households, and 579 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,322 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.22% White, 1.00% African American, 1.12% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.42% of the population. There were 855 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non- families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85. In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $44,943, and the median income for a family was $52,150. Males had a median income of $35,844 versus $24,141 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,093. About 3.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over. Transportation U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) runs through the borough, leading east to Reading and west to Lebanon. Notable people * Amy Cuddy, best selling author and Harvard Business School professor * Robert Gerhart, Pennsylvania State Senator for the 11th district from 1969 to 1972 In popular culture In the ABC Studios television series How to Get Away with Murder, Oliver Hampton is scrolling for a new career position after his current boss Annalise Keating is sent to prison while being framed for the murder of Wes Gibbins, and one of the job postings is for a Junior Web Developer position in Robesonia, Pennsylvania. This takes place in the thirteenth episode of Season 3, "It's War." External links *Robesonia Local Community Website References Category:Populated places established in 1777 Category:Boroughs in Berks County, Pennsylvania "
"Rockland Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,778 at the 2010 census. History Rockland Township was organized in 1758. Prior to that it was a part of Oley. It took its name from the numerous rocks it contains. Boulders thirty feet long, fifteen feet wide and fifteen feet high may be seen. Certain collections of rocks are known as Shott's Head and Guinther's Head. Near the latter there is a succession of rocks one hundred twenty feet long. This is the watershed of the township and from this point the water is drained south, east and west.A. E. Wagner, Ph.D., F. W. Balthaser, M.E., and D.K. Hoch, The Story of Berks County Pennsylvania, Eagle Book ad Job Press, Reading, 1913 The early settlers were Germans, who migrated northward from Oley. In 1842 a part of this township was taken and annexed to Pike. Sacony and Beaver Creeks have for many years turned mills of various kinds. Grim's mill on the Sacony has been remodeled recently and now does the grinding by an up-to-date process. Rohrbach's mill was destroyed by fire some time ago, and has not been rebuilt. Roth's mill is near Dryville and Keller's in the western part of the township. On the Sacony was also located the "Sally Ann" charcoal furnace. It was built in 1811, and was operated until 1879. The Rockland Forges were operated for more than seventy years. General Daniel Udree operated one with Hessians and Redemptioners. On Beaver Creek was manufactured paper and birch oil. A kind of clay has been found from which chinaware is made. A pottery was also operated in the vicinity. A granite, very much like Vermont granite, is found near New Jerusalem. There is a marble saw mill on the Sacony near Grim's mill, where large blocks of marble are sawed into desirable sizes. It has been in operation since 1864. None of the early mines are now in operation. The Sally Ann Furnace Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.2 km), all of it land. It is drained by the Sacony Creek and the Manatawny Creek into the Schuylkill River and most of it is located in the South Mountains. Its villages include Boyers Junction, Dryville, New Jerusalem, and Sally Ann. Adjacent municipalities *Longswamp Township (northeast) *District Township (east) *Pike Township (southeast) *Oley Township (southwest) *Ruscombmanor Township (west) *Richmond Township (northwest) *Maxatawny Township (northwest) Climate Rockland has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) and the hardiness zone is mainly 6b with some 6a in higher areas. Average monthly temperatures in New Jerusalem range from 27.6 °F in January to 71.4 °F in July. The annual absolute minimum temperature in New Jerusalem averages -4.5 °F. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,765 people, 1,330 households, and 1,095 families residing in the township. The population density was 220.7 people per square mile (85.2/km). There were 1,368 housing units at an average density of 80.2/sq mi (31.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.25% White, 0.24% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population. There were 1,330 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.10. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $59,280, and the median income for a family was $62,778. Males had a median income of $42,003 versus $28,429 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,530. About 2.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. Government=Supervisors *Russell Coffin, Chairman *Terry Fegley *Harold Meadway Legislators *State Representative David Maloney Sr., 130th district, Republican *State Senator Judy Schwank, 11th district, Democrat *US Representative Dan Meuser, 9th district, Republican Transportation The main roads in Rockland Township include Fleetwood Road/Fredricksville Road, Forgedale Road/Memorial Highway, Lobachsville Road/Lyons Road, Main Street, Pricetown Road, Ruppert School Lane, and Smoketown Road. Recreation The western parcel of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 315 is located near the western corner of the township.https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced- viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 2 November 2018Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 315, retrieved 2 November 2018 References Category:Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania Category:Townships in Pennsylvania "
"Ruscombmanor Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,112 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.1 km), all of it land. Adjacent townships *Alsace Township (southwest) *Muhlenberg Township (far west) *Maidencreek Township (northwest) *Richmond Township and Borough of Fleetwood (north) *Rockland Township (northeast) *Oley Township (southeast) Demographics At the 2000 census there were 3,776 people, 1,378 households, and 1,103 families living in the township. The population density was 271.3 people per square mile (104.7/km). There were 1,421 housing units at an average density of 102.1/sq mi (39.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.16% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22%. There were 1,378 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.05. The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males. The median income for a household in the township was $56,813, and the median family income was $64,010. Males had a median income of $41,816 versus $27,885 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,889. About 2.9% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Gallery File:Ruscombmanor Twp Municipal Bldg, BerksCo PA.JPGRuscombmanor Twp. Municipal Bldg. File:Olyvia's Eatery, Pricetown BerksCo PA.JPGPricetown. Olyvia's Eatery. File:Pricetown Rd, Pricetown BerksCo PA.JPGPricetown Rd. References Category:Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania Category:Townships in Pennsylvania "