Plowville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Plowville is a small community located in Robeson Township, which is in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's what's called an unincorporated area, meaning it's a place where people live but it doesn't have its own official town government like a city or borough would.
You can find Plowville right on Pennsylvania Route 10, just a short distance east of Interstate 176. The community uses the zip code 19540 and is part of the Twin Valley School District. One of the most well-known spots in Plowville is the historic Plow Church.
How Plowville Got Its Name
Plowville has a bit of history tied to its name! A long time ago, in 1894, a post office opened here, helping people send and receive mail until 1911. The community itself got its name from an old building called the Plow Tavern. This tavern was easy to spot because it had a sign with a picture of a plow on it. That's how this quiet area became known as Plowville!
Famous Connections
Plowville might be a small place, but it has a connection to a very famous American writer, John Updike. His mother, Linda Grace Hoyer Updike, was also an author. She was born and passed away in a house near Plowville. This was the same house where John Updike lived when he was a teenager.
John Updike wrote a lot about this house and the area around Plowville in his books and stories, like Of the Farm. He described the places and feelings of growing up there in great detail. Both his mother, Linda, and his father, Wesley, are buried in the cemetery at Robeson Lutheran (Plow) Church, right here in Plowville.
