Washington Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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| Motto: "Continuing the Vision/Preserving the Values" | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 554 ft (168.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°23′00″N 75°37′59″W / 40.38333°N 75.63306°WCoordinates: 40°23′00″N 75°37′59″W / 40.38333°N 75.63306°W |
| Area | 14.0 sq mi (36.3 km2) |
| - land | 14.0 sq mi (36 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 3,810 (2010) |
| Density | 239.2/sq mi (92.4/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
 Location of Washington Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Washington Township in Pennsylvania
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Washington Township is a township in eastern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,810 at the 2010 census.
The Barto Bridge, Borneman Mill, Philip Christman House, and Dale Furnace and Forge Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.3 km²), all of it land. It is drained by the Perkiomen Creek into the Schuylkill River. The northwest portion is located in the South Mountains. Washington Township's villages include Barto, Clayton (also in Hereford Township), Dale, and Eshbach. Route 100 crosses it north-to-south on its path from Lehigh County to Pottstown via Bally. Other local roads of note include Barto Road, County Line Road, Forgedale Road, Hoffmansville Road, Kutztown Road, and Niantic Road.
Washington Township surrounds the boroughs of Bally and Bechtelsville.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,354 people, 1,212 households, and 970 families residing in the township. The population density was 239.2 people per square mile (92.4/km²). There were 1,250 housing units at an average density of 89.2/sq mi (34.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.88% White, 0.75% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.66% of the population.
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