Laureldale, Pennsylvania

Summary

Laureldale is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,277 at the 2020 census.

Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Rosedale United Church, built in Laureldale in 1928
Rosedale United Church, built in Laureldale in 1928
Location of Laureldale in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Location of Laureldale in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Laureldale is located in Pennsylvania
Laureldale
Laureldale
Location in Pennsylvania
Laureldale is located in the United States
Laureldale
Laureldale
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°23′21″N 75°54′51″W / 40.38917°N 75.91417°W / 40.38917; -75.91417
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
Area
 • Total0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Land0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 • Total4,277
 • Density5,280.25/sq mi (2,039.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19605
Area codes610 and 484
FIPS code42-41768
Websitewww.laureldaleboro.org

Geography edit

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19403,397
19503,5855.5%
19604,05113.0%
19704,51911.6%
19804,047−10.4%
19903,726−7.9%
20003,7590.9%
20103,9114.0%
20204,2779.4%
Sources:[3][4][5][2]

At the 2010 census there were 3,911 people living in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 86.8% White, 2.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 6.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.1%.[4]

Infrasturcture edit

Transportation edit

As of 2006, there were 15.08 miles (24.27 km) of public roads in Laureldale, of which 1.91 miles (3.07 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 13.17 miles (21.20 km) were maintained by the borough.[6]

No numbered highways pass directly through Laureldale. The main thoroughfares in the borough include Kutztown Road and Elizabeth Avenue, which intersect near the center of town. The nearest numbered highway is U.S. Route 222 Business, which passes just west of the borough.

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Laureldale Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.