Centerport, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Centerport, Pennsylvania
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Location of Centerport in Berks County, Pennsylvania
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 Centerport, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Centerport, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 314 |
| • Density | 1,804.60/sq mi (696.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19516
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-12104 |
Centerport is a small town, also known as a borough, located in the northern part of Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 2020, about 314 people lived there. This borough is part of the Schuylkill Valley School District.
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Where is Centerport?
Centerport is located at these coordinates: 40°29′12″N 76°0′26″W / 40.48667°N 76.00722°W. It's a very small place, covering about 0.45 square kilometers (0.17 square miles) of land. Water from Centerport flows southeast into the nearby Schuylkill River.
How to Get Around Centerport
As of 2006, Centerport had about 2.02 miles of public roads. Some roads are kept up by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Others are maintained by the borough itself.
No major highways go directly through Centerport. The main roads you'll find here include Main Street, Centerport Road, Bernville Road, and Shartlesville Road. The closest state highway, Pennsylvania Route 61, is about two miles to the east.
People of Centerport
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| 1890 | 133 | — | |
| 1900 | 141 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 111 | −21.3% | |
| 1920 | 134 | 20.7% | |
| 1930 | 137 | 2.2% | |
| 1940 | 191 | 39.4% | |
| 1950 | 226 | 18.3% | |
| 1960 | 208 | −8.0% | |
| 1970 | 227 | 9.1% | |
| 1980 | 246 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 284 | 15.4% | |
| 2000 | 327 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 387 | 18.3% | |
| 2020 | 314 | −18.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 387 people living in Centerport. Most people were White (96.4%). A small number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 3.6% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
There were 149 households in the borough. About 29.5% of these households had children under 18. Many households (51.7%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.60 people.
The people in Centerport are of different ages. About 24% were under 18 years old. About 16% were 65 years or older. The average age was 37.9 years.
Cool Landmark
Centerport is famous for something really unique! At the intersection of Main Street and Centerport Road, you can see a giant, nine-foot-tall fork in the road. It's a fun and unusual sight!
Images for kids
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Recreation Area
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Centerport Borough Hall
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Borough Maintenance Bldg
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Central Berks Lions Club
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Amato's Pizza
See also
In Spanish: Centerport (Pensilvania) para niños
