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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 small community called a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 4,277 people lived there.

Laureldale's Location and Size

Laureldale is a compact area. It covers about 0.8 square miles (which is about 2.1 square kilometers) of land. This means it's a relatively small town in terms of its physical size.

Who Lives in Laureldale?

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Laureldale has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:

  • 1940: 3,397 people
  • 1950: 3,585 people
  • 1960: 4,051 people
  • 1970: 4,519 people
  • 1980: 4,047 people
  • 1990: 3,726 people
  • 2000: 3,759 people
  • 2010: 3,911 people
  • 2020: 4,277 people

Diversity in Laureldale

In 2010, there were 3,911 people living in Laureldale. Most residents (about 86.8%) were White. There were also people from other backgrounds, including 2.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 0.9% Asian. About 6.8% of the population identified with other races, and 2.7% identified with two or more races. Around 16.1% of the people living in Laureldale were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

Getting Around Laureldale

Roads and Travel

As of 2006, Laureldale had about 15 miles (24 kilometers) of public roads. Most of these roads, about 13.17 miles (21.2 kilometers), are taken care of by the borough itself. The remaining 1.91 miles (3.1 kilometers) are maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

Main Streets and Nearby Highways

No major highways pass directly through Laureldale. The two most important roads in the borough are Kutztown Road and Elizabeth Avenue. These two roads meet near the center of town. If you need to get to a larger highway, U.S. Route 222 Business is just west of Laureldale.

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