Longswamp Township | |
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Township | |
A barn with hex signs on Hass Road in the township
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
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Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 75°37′26″W / 40.50083°N 75.62389°WCoordinates: 40°30′03″N 75°37′26″W / 40.50083°N 75.62389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Berks |
Area | |
• Total | 22.8 sq mi (59 km2) |
• Land | 22.8 sq mi (59 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 5,679 |
• Estimate (2016) | 5,682 |
• Density | 246.1/sq mi (95.0/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 610 |
FIPS code | 42-011-44584 |
Website | www |
Longswamp Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,679 at the 2010 census.
The Long-Hawerter Mill and Mary Ann Furnace Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,608 people, 2,029 households, and 1,529 families residing in the township. The population density was 246.1 people per square mile (95.0/km²). There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 92.0/sq mi (35.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.32% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 2,029 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.