Laureldale, Pennsylvania Explained

Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Laureldale
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pennsylvania##Location in the United States
Coordinates:40.3892°N -75.9142°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Berks
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.10
Area Total Sq Mi:0.81
Area Land Km2:2.10
Area Land Sq Mi:0.81
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:400
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4277
Population Density Km2:2039.80
Population Density Sq Mi:5280.25
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:19605
Area Codes:610 and 484
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-41768
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons

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

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8sqmi, all land.

Demographics

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%.

Infrastructure

Transportation

As of 2006, there were of public roads in Laureldale, of which were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and were maintained by the borough.[2]

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

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Laureldale Borough map. PennDOT. March 13, 2023.