Cumru Township, Pennsylvania

Cumru Township
Township
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Cumru Township Location of Cumru Township in Pennsylvania Cumru Township Cumru Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°18′N 75°57′W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Area
• Total	21.18 sq mi (54.85 km2)
• Land	20.90 sq mi (54.14 km2)
• Water	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation	459 ft (140 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	15,638
• Estimate  (2021)	15,626
• Density	733.61/sq mi (283.25/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	610
FIPS code	42-011-17720
Website	www.cumrutownship.com

Cumru Township (pronounced "KOOM-roo") is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,638 at the 2020 census. Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, a Pennsylvania state park, is in Cumru Township.

History

The township was so named by Welsh settlers, after Cymru, meaning Wales in the Welsh language.

Ridgewood Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.9 square miles (54 km²), of which, 20.7 square miles (54 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) of it (1.15%) is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River which forms its natural NE boundary.

Adjacent townships

• Lower Alsace Township (northeast)
• Exeter Township (northeast)
• Robeson Township (east)
• Brecknock Township (south)
• Spring Township (west)

Adjacent city and boroughs

• Reading (north)
• Wyomissing (north)
• Shillington (north)
• Kenhorst (north)
• Mohnton (surrounded)

Its unincorporated communities include Angelica, Clover Park, Colonial Hills, Farview, Flying Hills, Freemanville, Gouglersville, Grill, Pennwyn, Ridge Park, and Ridgewood.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	13,816		—
2010	15,147		9.6%
2020	15,638		3.2%
2021 (est.)	15,626		−0.1%
Source: US Census Bureau

At the 2000 census there were 13,816 people, 5,941 households, and 3,808 families in the township. The population density was 668.0 people per square mile (257.9/km²). There were 6,127 housing units at an average density of 296.3/sq mi (114.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.84% White, 1.92% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.82%.

There were 5,941 households, 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.81.

The age distribution was 19.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median household income was $50,103 and the median family income was $58,161. Males had a median income of $42,108 versus $27,701 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,996. About 1.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The township's numbered routes are Pennsylvania Route 10, Interstate 176, U.S. Route 222, U.S. Route 222 Business (Lancaster Pike), U.S. Route 422, Pennsylvania Route 625, and Pennsylvania Route 724.

Recreation

The Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center is located near the center of the township along the west side of Pennsylvania Route 625. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 324 is located on an island in the Schuylkill River near Angelica Park.

External links

• Cumru Township