Pike Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 413 ft (125.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°24′38″N 75°45′00″W / 40.41056°N 75.75000°WCoordinates: 40°24′38″N 75°45′00″W / 40.41056°N 75.75000°W |
| Area | 13.9 sq mi (36.0 km2) |
| - land | 13.9 sq mi (36 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 1,723 (2010) |
| Density | 120.4/sq mi (46.5/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
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Pike Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,723 at the 2010 census.
Pike Township was created in August 1813 from sections of District, Rockland, Oley, and Earl townships.
The Hartman Cider Press, Keim Homestead, Mill at Lobachsville, and Yoder Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.1 km²), all of it land. It is drained by the Schuylkill River via the Manatawny Creek and the Swamp Creek. Its villages include Hill Church, Lobachsville, Pikeville, and Pine Waters.
Adjacent townships
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,677 people, 605 households, and 474 families residing in the township. The population density was 120.4 people per square mile (46.5/km²). There were 627 housing units at an average density of 45.0/sq mi (17.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.46% White, 0.18% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.24% Asian, and 0.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
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