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Mertztown
PennsylvaniaCDP
Mertztown
Total population
530
Median home value
$175,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,227
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Mertztown is a census-designated place in Longswamp Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located near the borough of Topton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 664 residents.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Mertztown, PA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves24,933
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves21,796
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves21,207
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves19,815
- House FinchHaemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves19,384
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves18,444
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves17,354
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves16,637
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Fleetwood SHSHigh · Fleetwood · 795 students · 11.7:1 ratio
- Fleetwood MSMiddle · Fleetwood · 675 students · 13:1 ratio
- Willow Creek El SchElementary · Fleetwood · 542 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Washington El SchElementary · Barto · 509 students · 15:1 ratio
- Hereford El SchElementary · Hereford · 506 students · 14.1:1 ratio
- Brandywine Heights Intrmd/MSMiddle · Topton · 501 students · 11.4:1 ratio
- Brandywine Heights HSHigh · Mertztown · 439 students · 10.5:1 ratio
- Kutztown Area SHSHigh · Kutztown · 434 students · 12.4:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2024-05-246 km E of Califon, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-05-011 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.9 — 2024-04-277 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-105 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 3.7 — 2024-04-057 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey
- M 2.6 — 2024-04-056 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Pennsylvania
- Breinigsville3 mi away · pop. 7,769
- Maxatawny3.1 mi away
- Alburtis3.4 mi away
- Lyons5.2 mi away · pop. 466
- Dryville5.5 mi away
- Macungie5.9 mi away
- Kutztown University6.3 mi away · pop. 4,182
- Bally8.1 mi away · pop. 1,161
- Dorneyville9.2 mi away
- Alsace Manor12.4 mi away
- Hokendauqua14 mi away
- Egypt14.4 mi away · pop. 3,053
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
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)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API