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Hereford

Total population

1,452

Median home value

$78,000

25.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$115,139

Hereford$115k
National$74k
Land area2.64 km²
Weather65°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.45°, -75.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
2.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hereford is a census-designated place that is located in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Hereford was in operation from 1830 to 2019. The community took its name from Hereford Township. It was previously known as Treichlersville. At the end of March 2019 the post office closed on very short notice because the owner refused to renew the lease. The post office has since moved from the same building as Turkey Hill to the fire station building.

Geography

This community lies at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 29 and 100, which connect it to East Greenville and to Pottstown, respectively to the south. These routes continue north on Chestnut Street to Shimerville in Lehigh County, where 29 continues toward Allentown. The Perkiomen Creek flows southward through Hereford to the Schuylkill River.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
27.8
Median home value
$78,000
Housing units
402
Poverty rate
8.1%
Unemployment
1.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
53.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
52.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4509
Longitude
-75.5504
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
83°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
81°F
Sunny
Friday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
74°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Hereford, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
760,333
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29,809
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,211
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,826
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    23,042
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    23,031
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20,182
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,992
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,700

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Boyertown Area SHS
    High · Boyertown · 2,158 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Boyertown Area MS-West
    Middle · Boyertown · 719 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Boyertown El Sch
    Elementary · Boyertown · 647 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Washington El Sch
    Elementary · Barto · 509 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Hereford El Sch
    Elementary · Hereford · 506 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Brandywine Heights Intrmd/MS
    Middle · Topton · 501 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Brandywine Heights HS
    High · Mertztown · 439 students · 10.5:1 ratio
  • Brandywine Heights El Sch
    Elementary · Topton · 337 students · 11.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Frank Buchman
Frank Buchman
Evangelical theologist (1878-1961)
N
Nicole Reinhart
American racing cyclist (1976-2000)
Annie Funk
Annie Funk
American missionary (1874–1912)
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
American author and minister (1910–2003)
G
Gibby Hatton
American bicycle racer
M
Michelle Marciniak
American basketball player-coach
John Birmelin
John Birmelin
American poet, known as the Poet Laureate of the Pennsylvania Dutch (1873–1950)
B
Ben Weinberger
CEO and Co-Founder of Digitalsmiths
Bob Mensch
Bob Mensch
American politician
C
Charles Kleinsmith
United States Navy sailor
H
Heather Parry
American film and television producer
I
Israel Jacobs
American politician (1726–1796)
J
John Hiester
American politician (1745-1821)
M
Marcy Toepel
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
A
Alexandra Wilson
American meteorologist

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
80
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hereford

Early times in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Hereford Township Heritage Society · 2005
History of the Hereford Mennonite congregation at Bally, Pennsylvania
Amy Histand Gehman · 1936
The Black Death and pastoral leadership
The Black Death and pastoral leadership
William J. Dohar · 1995
Iron Mayburrys of Bucks, Berks and Montgomery Counties, Eastern Pennsylvania
Graham, Daniel A. · 2022
Tombstone inscriptions of Berks County, Pennsylvania
Elaine D. Schwar · 1987

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library