Mohrsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mohrsville, Pennsylvania
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 Mohrsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Mohrsville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Centre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 469 |
| • Density | 720.43/sq mi (278.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
19541
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| FIPS code | 42-50280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2631285 |
Mohrsville is a small community in Centre Township, which is part of Berks County, Pennsylvania. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
Mohrsville is located in the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. You can find it about three miles south of a place called Shoemakersville, right along the Schuylkill River. In 2020, about 469 people lived in Mohrsville.
People Who Live in Mohrsville
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| 2020 | 469 | — | |
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Every ten years, the United States government counts how many people live in different areas. This is called a census. The census helps us understand how communities are growing and changing.
In 2010, there were 383 people living in Mohrsville. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had grown to 469 residents. This shows that more people are choosing to call Mohrsville home!
Getting Around: The Old Train Station
Long ago, people in Mohrsville could travel by train! There was a train line called the Pottsville Line that used to stop in Mohrsville. This made it easier for people to visit other towns or for goods to be transported.
However, in 1981, the train service that used diesel engines was stopped. So, the train station in Mohrsville is no longer used for passenger trains today. It's a piece of history that reminds us how people used to travel.
See also
- In Spanish: Mohrsville para niños
