Temple, Pennsylvania

For the university in Philadelphia, see Temple University.
Temple, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Temple is located in Pennsylvania
Temple
Temple
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Temple is located in the United States
Temple
Temple
Temple (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°24′31″N 75°55′19″W / 40.40861°N 75.92194°W / 40.40861; -75.92194
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipMuhlenberg
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,073
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19560
Area code(s)610 and 484
Map of Temple before it was dissolved

Temple is a census-designated place in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m). The community was named for a local inn called Solomon's Temple.[1] Temple was an independent borough until it was disincorporated on January 1, 1999.[2] The ZIP code is 19560. As of the 2022 American Community Survey, the population was 2,251 residents.[3]

Education

Temple is part of the Muhlenberg School District.

References

  1. ^ "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. November 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  2. ^ 1990s Pennsylvania boundary changes
  3. ^ "Census profile: Temple, PA". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 18, 2024.


Stub icon

This Berks County, Pennsylvania state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.