Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°23′00″N 76°15′29″W / 40.38333°N 76.25806°WCoordinates: 40°23′00″N 76°15′29″W / 40.38333°N 76.25806°W |
| Area | 15.3 sq mi (39.6 km2) |
| - land | 15.3 sq mi (40 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 1,688 (2010) |
| Density | 102.6/sq mi (39.6/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610, 717 |
 Location of Marion Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Marion Township in Pennsylvania
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Marion Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,688 at the 2010 census.
The S Bridge (Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania), Peter Spicker House, Stouchsburg Historic District, and Tulpehocken Creek Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.3 square miles (39.7 km²), of which 15.3 square miles (39.7 km²) is land and 0.07% is water.
Adjacent townships
The borough of Womelsdorf is adjacent to Marion Township on the south side. The unincorporated community of Stouchsburg is located within the township, just off U.S. Route 422.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,573 people, 524 households and 418 families residing in the township. The population density was 102.6 per square mile (39.6/km²). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 36.0/sq mi (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.20% White, 1.02% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
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