Boyertown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boyertown
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Boyertown viewed from atop Cannon Hill
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Location of Boyertown in Berks County, Pennsylvania
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 Boyertown
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,264 |
| • Density | 5,516.17/sq mi (2,128.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19512
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| Area code(s) | 610 |
Boyertown is a small town, also called a borough, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 4,264 people lived there. Boyertown is famous for the many colorful fiberglass bears that you can find all around the town.
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History of Boyertown
Boyertown got its name from its founders, two brothers named Henry and Daniel Boyer. A post office opened in the town way back in 1828.
In 1908, a very sad event happened in Boyertown: the Rhoads Opera House fire. This was a big fire at a building called the Rhoads Opera House.
Where is Boyertown?
Boyertown is located in the southeastern part of Berks County. It is surrounded by Colebrookdale Township on three sides and touches Douglass Township in Montgomery County to the southeast.
The town has a climate with hot summers. The average temperature in January is about 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and in July, it's around 74.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Boyertown covers an area of about 2.0 square kilometers (or 0.77 square miles), and all of it is land.
Boyertown's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 690 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,099 | 59.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,436 | 30.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,709 | 19.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,433 | 42.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,189 | 31.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,943 | 23.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,983 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,074 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,067 | −0.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,428 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,979 | −10.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,759 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,940 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,055 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,264 | 5.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 3,940 people living in Boyertown. The population was spread out in terms of age:
- About 21.1% of people were under 18 years old.
- About 21.2% of people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Boyertown was 40 years.
Getting Around Boyertown
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Boyertown has about 12.82 miles of public roads. Some roads are kept up by the state, and others by the town itself.
Pennsylvania Route 73 (also called Philadelphia Avenue) is the main road that goes east and west through Boyertown. It can take you towards Schwenksville and Northeast Philadelphia to the east, or towards Blandon and Reading to the northwest.
Pennsylvania Route 562 (Reading Avenue) goes west towards Reading. Pennsylvania Route 100 goes around the eastern edge of Boyertown. It can take you north to Macungie (near Allentown) or south to Pottstown.
There's also a railroad line that goes south from Boyertown to Pottstown. This line is used by the Colebrookdale Railroad, which is a fun tourist train, and also by the Eastern Berks Gateway Railroad for carrying goods.
Schools in Boyertown
The schools in Boyertown are part of the Boyertown Area School District. This district includes:
- One high school for older students.
- Two middle schools.
- Six elementary schools for younger kids.
- A cyber school program, where students can learn online.
Local News
The local newspaper for the Boyertown area is called The Berks-Mont News. It's a weekly paper that shares news with about 5,500 people.
Important Places in Boyertown
- Cabot Corporation
- Rhoads Opera House
Famous People From Boyertown
Many interesting people have come from Boyertown, including:
- Steve Burns, who was the host of the TV show Blue's Clues. He is also an actor and musician.
- James Develin, a former professional football player for the New England Patriots.
- Elaine Irwin Mellencamp, a famous model who worked for Victoria's Secret.
- John M. Schealer, an author who wrote science fiction books for children.
- Mark Soper, an actor.
- Carl Spaatz, a general in the U.S. Army during World War II.
- Michael E. Wegscheider, a major general in the U.S. Army.
Sister City
Boyertown has one sister city. This is a special friendship between two cities in different countries. Boyertown's sister city is:
- Bohodukhiv, in Kharkivs'ka (Kharkiv), Ukraine
See also
In Spanish: Boyertown para niños
