East Berwick

History

Following the initial settlement of the broader region by Evan Owen in 1786, East Berwick experienced significant development during the late 19th century. This growth was largely driven by the industrial expansion of the American Car and Foundry Company (ACF), as the thousands of workers employed by the plant increasingly established residences in East Berwick.

Geography

East Berwick is located along the Susquehanna River at (41.062789, -76.224529). East Berwick borders Berwick Borough, which is in neighboring Columbia County. The CDP is also adjacent to Nescopeck Borough, which is on the opposite bank of the Susquehanna River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 13.13%, is water. File:Crispin Mansion.jpg|Crispin Mansion in East Berwick File:East Front Street in East Berwick, Pennsylvania.JPG|East Front Street in East Berwick File:Salem Elementary School.png|Salem Elementary School File:Berwick Assembly of God Church.png|Berwick Assembly of God Church (in East Berwick) File:Berwick Christian Church.png|Berwick Christian Church (in East Berwick)

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Valley El/MS
  Elementary · Sugarloaf · 911 students · 13.2:1 ratio
• Berwick Area MS
  Middle · Berwick · 844 students · 13.2:1 ratio
• Northwest Area HS
  High · Shickshinny · 416 students · 11.6:1 ratio
• Salem El Sch
  Elementary · Berwick · 396 students · 12.8:1 ratio
• Northwest Area Primary Sch
  Elementary · Shickshinny · 211 students · 17.6:1 ratio
• Nescopeck El Sch
  Elementary · Nescopeck · 156 students · 13:1 ratio