Shartlesville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
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Former Roadside America building
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 Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Upper Bern |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 455 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19554
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| Area code(s) | 610 & 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1187386 |
Shartlesville is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It is a census-designated place, which means it is a specific area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. Shartlesville is located in Upper Bern Township, within Berks County. In 2010, about 455 people lived there.
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History of Shartlesville
Shartlesville was founded a long time ago, in 1765. The town got its name from the Shartle family. They were farmers and also ran inns, which were like hotels for travelers back then. A notable person from this family was Peter Shartle. He was an early settler and even served as a colonel during the American Revolutionary War.
Geography and Location
This American community is found just south of Interstate 78. It sits on the south side of Blue Mountain. Water from Wolf Creek flows south through the area. This creek then joins the Northkill Creek, which is a smaller river that flows into the Tulpehocken Creek.
Postal Codes and Schools
Shartlesville has its own post office with the ZIP code 19554. However, some areas just outside the main village use different ZIP codes. These include the Bernville ZIP code of 19506 or the Hamburg ZIP code of 19526. Students living in Shartlesville attend schools that are part of the Hamburg Area School District.
Notable Places and Attractions
Shartlesville is known for a few interesting places.
Shartlesville Hotel
The Shartlesville Hotel is a well-known building in the community. In February 2009, a very strong wind storm caused a lot of damage to its roof. This same storm also affected other places nearby. For example, it knocked down a billboard in Reading, Pennsylvania, and blew off roof tiles from the Pagoda building in eastern Reading.
Roadside America Miniature Village
For many years, Shartlesville was home to a famous attraction called Roadside America. This was a huge display of miniature trains and tiny villages. It was located right off Interstate 78. Roadside America was open to the public from 1953 until 2020. It closed down mostly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mountain Springs Arena
Just north of Shartlesville, there was a place called the Mountain Springs Arena. This arena hosted many different events. People could go there to see rodeos, concerts, and horse shows. It also held exciting demolition derbies, tractor pulls, and an annual country fair.
Population and Demographics
The number of people living in Shartlesville has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 455 | — | |
| 2020 | 404 | −11.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 345 | −24.2% | |
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According to the 2010 census, 455 people lived in Shartlesville. By the 2020 census, the population had decreased to 404 residents. Most of the people living in Shartlesville are White. In 2020, about 90% of the population was White (non-Hispanic). Other groups, like Hispanic or Latino people and those of two or more races, also live in the community.
See also
In Spanish: Shartlesville para niños
