Dryville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Dryville, Pennsylvania
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 Dryville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Dryville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Rockland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.39 sq mi (3.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 364 |
| • Density | 262.25/sq mi (101.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
19522 & 19539
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| Area code(s) | 610 & 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-20096 |
Dryville is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. Dryville is located in Rockland Township within Berks County.
This community sits about one mile south of Lyons. It's nestled in the South Mountains area. A small stream called Bieber Creek flows through Dryville, eventually joining the Manatawny Creek, which then flows into the Schuylkill River.
Dryville uses two different Zip Codes: 19522, which is shared with Fleetwood, and 19539, which is shared with Mertztown. In 2020, about 364 people lived in Dryville.
History of Dryville
How Dryville Started
The village of Dryville began to grow around a church called Henry Mertz Lutheran Church. This church first opened its doors in 1747.
Naming the Town
The name "Dryville" was chosen in 1852. It was named after a local postmaster named Benjamin Dry. A postmaster is someone in charge of a post office.
