Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Rockland Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,765 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.2 km²), 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. Its main roads include Fleetwood Road/Fredricksville Road, Forgedale Road/Memorial Highway, Lobachsville Road/Lyons Road, Main Street, Pricetown Road, Ruppert School Lane, and Smoketown Road.
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/km²). There were 1,368 housing units at an average density of 80.2/sq mi (31.0/km²). 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.
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,765 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44.2 km²), all of it land. It is drained by the Sacony Creek
Sacony Creek
Sacony Creek is a tributary of Maiden Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It flows through the borough of Kutztown, and is the main water source there....
and the Manatawny Creek
Manatawny Creek
Manatawny Creek is an tributary of the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania in the United States.Manatawny Creek joins the Schuylkill River at Pottstown in Montgomery County.-References:...
into the Schuylkill River
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River is a river in Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River.The river is about long. Its watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in...
and most of it is located in the South Mountains
South Mountain (eastern Pennsylvania)
South Mountain is a colloquial name applied to features in the mountain range extending south and south west from the Lehigh Valley to the Lebanon Valley regions of Pennsylvania. At times, it also been known as Durham Hills, Reading Hills, and the Lehigh Mountains...
. Its villages include Boyers Junction
Boyers Junction, Pennsylvania
Boyers Junction is an unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The village is located in southwestern Rockland Township, near the Ruscombmanor Township line. It is also southeast of Fleetwood and south of Lyons. It is drained by the Bieber Creek southward into the Manatawny Creek, a...
, Dryville
Dryville, Pennsylvania
Dryville is a village in Rockland Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania one mile south of Lyons. It is located in the South Mountains and is drained by the Bieber Creek southward into the Manatawny Creek, a tributary of the Schuylkill River. It is split between the Fleetwood zip code of 19522 and...
, New Jerusalem
New Jerusalem, Pennsylvania
New Jerusalem, Pennsylvania is a village in Rockland Township, Berks County. It is located in the South Mountains and is drained by the Manatawny Creek into the Schuylkill River. It uses the Fleetwood zip code of 19522. The township's government centre is located at 41 Deysher Road in the village....
, and Sally Ann. Its main roads include Fleetwood Road/Fredricksville Road, Forgedale Road/Memorial Highway, Lobachsville Road/Lyons Road, Main Street, Pricetown Road, Ruppert School Lane, and Smoketown Road.
Adjacent municipalities
- Longswamp Township (northeast)
- District Township (east)
- Pike TownshipPike Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaPike Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,677 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles , all of it land. It is drained by the Schuylkill River via the...
(southeast) - Oley Township (southwest)
- Ruscombmanor Township (west)
- Richmond TownshipRichmond Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaRichmond Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,500 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles , of which, 23.6 square miles of it is land and...
(northwest) - Maxatawny Township (northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,765 people, 1,330 households, and 1,095 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 220.7 people per square mile (85.2/km²). There were 1,368 housing units at an average density of 80.2/sq mi (31.0/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Legislators
- State Representative David Maloney Sr., 130th district, Republican
- State Senator Judy SchwankJudy SchwankJudith Schwank is an American politician. A Democrat, she was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate from the 11th district in a special election on March 15, 2011 to succeed the late Mike O'Pake. The district includes the city of Reading and most of eastern Berks County.-Biography:Schwank attended...
, 11th district, Democrat - US Representative Tim HoldenTim HoldenThomas Timothy "Tim" Holden is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
, 17th district, Democrat