Editing Robeson Township, Pennsylvania

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'''Robeson Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Berks County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 7,216 at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].

==History==
Robeson Township was named for Andrew Robeson, an early settler.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i5AjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CKEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4793%2C3155750 | title=Robeson Township's History Compiled | work=Reading Eagle | date=September 26, 1976 | access-date=1 May 2015 | author=Santamour, William | pages=38}}</ref>

The [[Allegheny Aqueduct]], [[Geiger Mill]], [[Joanna Furnace Complex]], and [[Thompson Mill]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 34.1&nbsp;square miles (88.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 33.9&nbsp;square miles (87.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.2&nbsp;square mile (0.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)  (0.62%) is water. The township is located in the [[Hopewell Big Woods]].

'''Adjacent townships'''
*[[Brecknock Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Brecknock Township]] (west)
*[[Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Caernarvon Township]] (south)
*[[Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Cumru Township]] (northwest)
*[[Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Exeter Township]] (northeast)
*[[Union Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Union Township]] (east)
*[[Warwick Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania|Warwick Township, Chester County]]
*[[West Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania|West Nantmeal Township, Chester County]]

'''Adjacent boroughs'''
*[[Birdsboro, Pennsylvania|Birdsboro]] (northeast)
*[[New Morgan, Pennsylvania|New Morgan]] (south)

==Recreation==
Portions of the [[French Creek State Park]] and portions of the [[Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43]] are located in the township.<ref name="TheNationalMap">{{Cite web|title=The National Map - Advanced Viewer|url=https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/|access-date=2023-01-15|website=apps.nationalmap.gov}}</ref><ref name="PASGL043">[https://www.pgc.pa.gov/HuntTrap/StateGameLands/Documents/SGL%20Maps/SGL__043.pdf Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 43], retrieved 25 October 2018</ref>

==Demographics==
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,869 people, 2,488 households, and 1,965 families living in the township.  The population density was {{convert|202.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,568 housing units at an average density of {{convert|75.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 97.89% White, 0.32% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

There were 2,488 households, 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.11.
{{US Census population
|1980= 4729
|1990= 5954
|2000= 6869
|2010= 7216
|estyear=2016
|estimate=7357
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=Source: US Census Bureau
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The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% 65 or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median household income was $54,395 and the median family income was $60,154. Males had a median income of $48,068 versus $28,904 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,550.  About 3.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-08-31 11 00 18 View south along Interstate 176 (Morgantown Expressway) from the overpass for Chestnut Hill Road in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|[[Interstate 176|I-176]] southbound in Robeson Township]]}}
As of 2014, there were {{convert|107.58|mi}} of public roads in Robeson Township, of which {{convert|30.12|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|77.46|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/06233.pdf|title=Robeson Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref>

[[Interstate 176]] is the most prominent highway serving Robeson Township. It follows the Morgantown Expressway along a north-south alignment across the western portion of the township. [[Pennsylvania Route 10]] follows Morgantown Road on a route mostly parallel to, and in close proximity to, I-176. [[Pennsylvania Route 568]] follows Kurtz Mill Road, Morgantown Road and Green Hills Road along a southwest-northeast alignment across the northwestern portion of the township, including a short concurrency with PA 10. Finally, [[Pennsylvania Route 724]] follows Main Street along a northwest-southeast alignment across the northern part of the township.

==Education==
The school district is [[Twin Valley School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42011_berks/DC20SD_C42011.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Berks County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-07-20}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42011_berks/DC20SD_C42011_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> Robeson Elementary Center is in the township.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rec.tvsd.org/|title=Home|publisher=Robeson Elementary Center|accessdate=2022-07-21|quote=801 White Bear Rd., Birdsboro PA}}<br>Compare to: {{cite web|url=https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Mapping/Documents/pdf/municipalities/robeson2.pdf|title=Mapping > Robeson ownship|publisher=[[Berks County, Pennsylvania]]|accessdate=2022-07-21}} - [https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Mapping/Pages/RobesonTownship.aspx Profile page]<br>It has a Birdsboro address but is not in the Birdsboro limits.</ref> Twin Valley Middle School and Twin Valley High School are in [[Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Caernarvon Township, Berks County]], and have [[Elverson, Pennsylvania|Elverson]] postal addresses.<ref name=CaernarvonTwpmap>{{cite web|url=https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Mapping/Documents/pdf/municipalities/caernarvon2.pdf|title=Mapping > Caernarvon Township|publisher=[[Berks County, Pennsylvania]]|accessdate=2022-07-21}} - [https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Mapping/Pages/CaernarvonTownship.aspx Profile page] - Compare to the address. [http://www.caernarvon.org/maps/zoning%20map.pdf The zoning map published by the township].</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvhs.tvsd.org/|title=Home|publisher=Twin Valley High School|accessdate=2022-07-21|quote=4897 N. Twin Valley Rd., Elverson PA 19520 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvms.tvsd.org/|title=Home|publisher=Twin Valley Middle School|accessdate=2022-07-21|quote=770 Clymer Hill Rd., Elverson PA 19520}}</ref>

==Township villages==
*[[Beckersville, Pennsylvania|Beckersville]]
*[[Geigertown, Pennsylvania|Geigertown]]
*[[Gibraltar, Pennsylvania|Gibraltar]]
*[[Green Hills, Berks County, Pennsylvania|Green Hills]]
*[[Joanna, Pennsylvania|Joanna]]
*[[Joanna Heights, Pennsylvania|Joanna Heights]]
*[[Plowville, Pennsylvania|Plowville]]
*[[Scarlets Mill, Pennsylvania|Scarlets Mill]]

==Notable person==
* [[Mary J. Scarlett Dixon]] (1822-1900), physician

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania}}
* [https://www.co.berks.pa.us/muni/robeson/Pages/Default.aspx Township of Robeson, Berks County Website]

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