South Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania
| South Heidelberg Township | |
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.svg) Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 40°18′50″N 76°05′30″W / 40.31389°N 76.09167°WCoordinates: 40°18′50″N 76°05′30″W / 40.31389°N 76.09167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.86 sq mi (35.90 km2) |
| • Land | 13.82 sq mi (35.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,271 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 7,352 |
| • Density | 531.79/sq mi (205.33/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 610 |
| FIPS code | 42-011-72208 |
South Heidelberg Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,271 at the 2010 census.
The Grand View Dairy Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.6 km²), all of it land. This once largely rural area is growing fast, with many new residential developments springing up throughout the township, especially near the borough of Wernersville.
Adjacent townships
The borough of Wernersville is located on the north side of the township, but is politically independent. Also, the borough of Sinking Spring touches the eastern corner of the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,491 people, 1,947 households, and 1,516 families residing in the township. The population density was 399.1 people per square mile (154.1/km²). There were 2,027 housing units at an average density of 147.3/sq mi (56.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.70% White, 1.46% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.
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