Douglass Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 249 ft (75.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°17′23″N 75°40′47″W / 40.28972°N 75.67972°WCoordinates: 40°17′23″N 75°40′47″W / 40.28972°N 75.67972°W |
| Area | 12.8 sq mi (33.2 km2) |
| - land | 12.7 sq mi (33 km2) |
| - water | 0.04 sq mi (0 km2), 0.31% |
| Population | 3,306 (2010) |
| Density | 261.6/sq mi (101.0/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
 Location of Douglass Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Douglass Township in Pennsylvania
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Douglass Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,306 at the 2010 census.
The Ironstone Bridge and Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33 km2), of which, 12.7 square miles (33 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.31%) is water.
Adjacent townships
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,327 people, 1,200 households, and 930 families residing in the township. The population density was 261.6 people per square mile (101.0/km²). There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 97.4/sq mi (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.18% White, 9.32% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 1,200 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.02.
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