Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
| Upper Bern Township | |
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 Kauffman Mill
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°29′30″N 76°07′23″W / 40.49167°N 76.12306°WCoordinates: 40°29′30″N 76°07′23″W / 40.49167°N 76.12306°W |
| Area | 18.2 sq mi (47.1 km2) |
| - land | 18.2 sq mi (47 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 1,734 (2010) |
| Density | 81.0/sq mi (31.3/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
 Location of Upper Bern Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Upper Bern Township in Pennsylvania
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Upper Bern Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census.
The township derives its name from Bern, in Switzerland.
The Kauffman Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990 .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.3 km²), all of it land. It is in the Schuylkill watershed and the Northkill Creek and Blue Mountain form its natural western and northern boundaries, respectively. Interstate 78 crosses Upper Bern west-to-east with an interchange in the village of Shartlesville.
Adjacent townships
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,479 people, 556 households, and 419 families residing in the township. The population density was 81.0 people per square mile (31.3/km²). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 33.5/sq mi (12.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.23% White, 0.47% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
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