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Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Rosedale United Church, built in Laureldale in 1928
Rosedale United Church, built in Laureldale in 1928
Location of Laureldale in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Location of Laureldale in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Laureldale, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Laureldale, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Area
 • Total 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,277
 • Density 5,280.25/sq mi (2,039.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19605
Area codes 610 and 484
FIPS code 42-41768

Laureldale is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,277 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 3,397
1950 3,585 5.5%
1960 4,051 13.0%
1970 4,519 11.6%
1980 4,047 −10.4%
1990 3,726 −7.9%
2000 3,759 0.9%
2010 3,911 4.0%
2020 4,277 9.4%
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At the 2010 census there were 3,911 people living in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 86.8% White, 2.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 6.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.1%.

Infrastructure

Transportation

As of 2006, there were 15.08 miles (24.27 km) of public roads in Laureldale, of which 1.91 miles (3.07 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 13.17 miles (21.20 km) were maintained by the borough.

No numbered highways pass directly through Laureldale. The main thoroughfares in the borough include Kutztown Road and Elizabeth Avenue, which intersect near the center of town. The nearest numbered highway is U.S. Route 222 Business, which passes just west of the borough.

See also

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