Muhlenberg Township, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 354 ft (107.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°23′33″N 75°55′41″W / 40.39250°N 75.92806°WCoordinates: 40°23′33″N 75°55′41″W / 40.39250°N 75.92806°W |
| Area | 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km2) |
| - land | 12.0 sq mi (31 km2) |
| - water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 1.64% |
| Population | 19,628 (2010) |
| Density | 1,357.0/sq mi (523.9/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19605 |
| Area code | 610 and 484 |
 Location of Muhlenberg Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Muhlenberg Township in Pennsylvania
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Muhlenberg Township (pronounced "MYOO-len-burg") is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19,628 at the 2010 census. Making it the third most populous township in Berks County after Spring Township and, Exeter Township. It was named for Lutheran pastor Henry Muhlenberg, who is on the township seal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²), of which, 12.0 square miles (31.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.48%) is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River which forms its natural western boundary. Most of the population resides in the western and central areas of the township while the east is located in the South Mountains (Reading Prong.)
Adjacent townships
Muhlenberg Township surrounds the borough of Laureldale and has its southern border shared entirely with the City of Reading. Within the township are the unincorporated communities (or neighborhoods) of Bernharts, Cherokee Ranch, College Heights, Frush Valley, Hyde Park, Hyde Villa, Muhlenberg Park, Riverview Park, South Temple, Temple, and Tuckerton.
Muhlenberg contains the retail district of Reading's northern suburbs with a number of restaurants and national retailers along the 5th Street Highway, including the Fairgrounds Square Mall (Former Home of Reading Fairgrounds Speedway). The Greater Reading Expo Center was located in the township just north of the city in proximity to the PA 12 expressway.
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