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Oley Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Oley Township
Township
Oley Township.jpg
A farm in Oley Township
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Elevation 371 ft (113.1 m)
Coordinates 40°23′00″N 75°46′15″W / 40.38333°N 75.77083°W / 40.38333; -75.77083Coordinates: 40°23′00″N 75°46′15″W / 40.38333°N 75.77083°W / 40.38333; -75.77083
Area 24.2 sq mi (62.7 km2)
 - land 24.2 sq mi (63 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 3,620 (2010)
Density 148.1/sq mi (57.2/km2)
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 610
Location of Oley Township in Pennsylvania
Map of USA PA.svg
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Website:
Oley Township Historic District
Location PA 73, Oley Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°22′7″N 75°46′17″W / 40.36861°N 75.77139°W / 40.36861; -75.77139
Area 15,065 acres (6,097 ha)
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Late Victorian, Georgian, Germanic style
NRHP Reference #

83002218

Added to NRHP March 11, 1983

83002218

Oley Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 3,620. Oley Township was originally formed in 1740 as a part of Philadelphia County, before Berks County was formed in 1752. The entire township was listed as a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Daniel Boone was born in Oley Township November 2, 1734.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²). 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land, and none of the area is covered with water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River via its tributaries of the Manatawny Creek and Monocacy Creek. Its villages include Limekiln (also in Exeter Township), Oley, Oley Furnace, Pleasantville, Spangsville, and Yellow House (also in Amity Township).

Adjacent townships

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,583 people, 1,382 households, and 1,029 families residing in the township. The population density was 148.1 people per square mile (57.2/km²). There were 1,425 housing units at an average density of 58.9/sq mi (22.7/km²).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.66% White, 0.14% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.


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