Moselem Springs, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moselem Springs, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Township	Richmond
Elevation	423 ft (129 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	19522
Area code(s)	610 and 484
GNIS feature ID	1181604

Moselem Springs is a small place in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own separate local government. Instead, it is part of a larger area called Richmond Township.

You can find Moselem Springs where two main roads meet. These roads are Pennsylvania Route 662 (Moselem Springs Road) and U.S. Highway 222. They come together at a roundabout, which is a circular intersection.

What You Can Find in Moselem Springs

Moselem Springs has a few important buildings. One is the Richmond Township Municipal Building. This is where local government meetings happen.

There is also a health center here. It is called Lehigh Valley Health Network's Health Center at Moselem Springs. This health center is in a very old building. It used to be a historic inn, built around the year 1852. You might also see the building that used to be the Richmond Elementary School.

The Meaning Behind the Name

The name "Moselem Springs" has an interesting history. It comes from the language of the Native American people who lived here long ago. These people were called the Len'api.

In the Unami-Len'api language, the term Masch'il'am'ek means "trout." Trout are a type of fish that live in fresh water. In another Len'api language, Minsi-Len'api, the word for "trout" is Mesch'ila'meek. So, the name Moselem Springs likely refers to springs where trout could be found.

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