Frystown, Pennsylvania Explained

Frystown, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Frystown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Berks
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Bethel
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.17
Area Land Km2:3.14
Area Water Km2:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:355
Population Density Km2:113.04
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:466
Coordinates:40.4497°N -76.3342°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:17067 & 19507
Area Code:717
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-28128
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1175322
Area Total Sq Mi:1.22
Area Land Sq Mi:1.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population Density Sq Mi:292.66

Frystown is a census-designated place[3] in Bethel Township, in far western Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located near the township line with Tulpehocken Township. The community is served by the Tulpehocken Area School District. As of the 2010 census, the population was 380 residents. The Little Swatara Creek forms the natural southern boundary of Frystown and flows westward into the Swatara Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. Interstate 78 has an interchange with Route 645 in Frystown. The CDP is split between the Myerstown and Bethel post offices, which use the ZIP codes of 17067 and 19507, respectively.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. Oct 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2010 Census . 2013-02-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131223071851/http://www.census.gov/2010census/ . 2013-12-23 .
  4. Web site: 19507 ZIP Code Profile, Map, Data & Demographics . 2024-01-16 . pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com.