Bern Township, Pennsylvania
Bern Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population is 6,609.[2] The township is in Schuylkill Valley School District.
History[edit]
The township was so named by Swiss settlers after Bern, Switzerland.[3] The Rieser Mill, Rieser-Shoemaker Farm, Spannuth Mill, and Wertz's Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.0 square miles (52 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (4.06%) is water.
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Adjacent city and boroughs
Recreation[edit]
The Youth Recreational Facility and a portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 280 are located in the township.[11][12]
