Oley Township, Pennsylvania
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Oley Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 3,620. Oley Township was originally formed in 1740 as a part of Philadelphia County, before Berks County was formed in 1752. The entire township was listed as a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4] Oley is a Native American name purported to mean "a hollow".[5] Daniel Boone was born in Oley Township November 2, 1734.[6]
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Oley Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°23′00″N 75°46′15″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Berks |
Area | |
• Total | 24.09 sq mi (62.39 km2) |
• Land | 23.88 sq mi (61.84 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,620 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 3,740 |
• Density | 156.63/sq mi (60.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 610 |
FIPS code | 42-011-56672 |
Website | |
Oley Township Historic District | |
Location | PA 73, Oley Township, Pennsylvania |
Coordinates | 40°22′7″N 75°46′17″W |
Area | 15,065 acres (6,097 ha) |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Late Victorian, Georgian, Germanic style |
NRHP reference No. | 83002218 [3] |
Added to NRHP | March 11, 1983 |
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