49-593: Schuylkill Valley is a school district located in Berks County, Pennsylvania . The name derives from the Schuylkill River , which flows through the valley where the district is located. Schuilkill Valley is located in southeastern Pennsylvania , near the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The district lies in the valley created by the Blue Mountain to the north and the Schuylkill River to
98-545: A Democrat carried Berks in a Presidential election occurred in 2008, with Barack Obama receiving 53.9% of the vote to John McCain 's 44.7%. The other three statewide winners ( Rob McCord for treasurer, Jack Wagner for auditor general, and Tom Corbett for attorney general) also carried it. While Republicans have controlled the commissioner majority most of the time and continue to control most county row offices, Democrats have become more competitive in Berks in recent years. In
147-477: A fast-growing population and close proximity to the other communities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 866 square miles (2,240 km ), 857 square miles (2,220 km ) of which is land and 9.2 square miles (24 km ) (1.1%) of which is water. Most of the county is drained by the Schuylkill River , but an area in the northeast is drained by the Lehigh River via
196-830: A population of 7,067,807. As of September 21, 2023, there were 253,186 registered voters in Berks County. Berks County leans Republican, but is still competitive, with the last Republican to carry the county by more than 10% being George H.W. Bush in 1988. As of 2023, the Republican Party maintained a total registration edge over Democrats in Berks County. At the top of the Pennsylvania ticket in November 2022, Berks County split its votes, supporting Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor and Republican Mehmet Oz for U.S. Senate . The first time since 1964 that
245-550: A population of 861,889 as of 2020. Lehigh County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania and the more highly populated of the two counties. Both counties are part of the Philadelphia television market, the fourth-largest television market in the nation. The county is named for the Lehigh River , a 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River , which flows through Lehigh County. During
294-550: A rural agricultural area dominated by German -speaking people into an urbanized industrialized area and expanded the city's commercial and industrial capacity greatly. With this, Lehigh County underwent significant industrialization , ultimately becoming a major 20th century center for heavy industry and manufacturing and one of several hubs for the Industrial Revolution . Following the Union Army 's defeat at
343-473: A toast to classmates dear, To newer paths untrod, For red and black let's give a cheer, Toward victory we will plod. Time honored SCHUYLKILL VALLEY, Thy walls to us are dear, Oh how can we forget thee, Or the times that we've spent here? Our ALMA MATER e'er you'll be, And in our hearts will rule, Forever steadfast, true- SCHUYLKILL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Berks County, Pennsylvania Berks County ( Pennsylvania Dutch : Barricks Kaundi )
392-1523: Is Lehigh Valley International Airport ( IATA : ABE , ICAO : KABE ), located in Hanover Township in the county. The county is also served by Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport , a two-runway general aviation facility located off Lehigh Street in Allentown used predominantly by private aviation. Public bus service in Lehigh County is available through LANta . Several private bus lines, including Trans-Bridge Lines , provide bus service from Allentown to New York City 's Port Authority Bus Terminal , Philadelphia 's Greyhound Terminal and 30th Street Station , Atlantic City 's Bus Terminal , and other regional locations. The Morning Call (in Allentown ), The Express-Times (in Easton ), and The Times News (in Lehighton ) each cover Lehigh County. Lehigh County-area radio stations include WAEB-AM in Allentown ( talk and news ), B104 in Allentown ( contemporary hits ), WZZO in Bethlehem ( classic rock ), WHOL in Allentown ( rhythmic contemporary ), and others. Some major New York City stations and every major Philadelphia station are received in
441-485: Is 82.3 centimetres (32.4 in) per year, with the months of January and February receiving the most now with just over 22.86 centimetres (9.00 in) in each of these months. Rainfall is generally spread throughout the year with eight to twelve wet days per month, at an average annual rate of 110.54 centimetres (43.52 in). The hardiness zone in the majority of the county has increased from 6b to 7a. 6b still exists in some northern and higher areas. [1] As of
490-534: Is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of the 2020 census , the county's population was 374,557. Its county seat is Allentown , the state's third-largest city after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh . Along with Northampton County to its east, the two counties combine to form the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, the third-largest metropolitan area of Pennsylvania with
539-544: Is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of the 2020 census , the county's population was 428,849. The county seat is Reading , the fourth-most populous city in the state. The county is part of the South Central Pennsylvania region of the state. The county borders Lehigh County to its north and its east, Schuylkill County to its north, Lebanon and Lancaster counties to its west, and Chester County to its south. The county
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#1732801904445588-454: Is approximately 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Allentown , the state's third-largest city, and 64 miles (103 km) northwest of Philadelphia , the state's largest city. The Schuylkill River , a 135-mile-long (217 km) tributary of the Delaware River , flows through Berks County. The county is part of the Reading, PA metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which in turn is part of
637-836: Is composed of four historic structures: White Horse Inn, George Douglass Mansion, Bridge keeper's House, and the Mouns Jones House, constructed in 1716, which is the oldest recorded building in the county. West Reading in home to the annual Art on the Avenue, which reached its 25th year in 2019. Berks County is home to several media outlets, including: Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and towns . The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Berks County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by
686-1482: Is held annually in May on the campus of Cedar Crest College in Allentown. Lehigh County is home to multiple golf courses, including Brookside Country Club in Macungie , Lehigh Country Club on Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown , Olde Homestead Golf Club in New Tripoli , Saucon Valley Country Club in Upper Saucon Township , Shepherd Hills Golf Club in Wescosville , and Wedgewood Golf Course in Coopersburg . The county has several museums, including Allentown Art Museum , America on Wheels , Da Vinci Science Center , George Taylor House , Lehigh County Historical Society at Trout Hall , Museum of Indian Culture , The 1803 House , and others. Lehigh County also has 25 acres (100,000 m ) of public parks, including: Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in only one case, towns . The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Lehigh County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by
735-472: Is land and 3.1 square miles (8.0 km ) (0.9%) of which is water. Lehigh County borders two Appalachian mountain ridges. To the north, the county borders Blue Mountain , which has an altitude of 1,300 to 1,604 feet (396 to 489 m). To the south, it is bordered by South Mountain , which has an altitude of 700 to 1,100 feet (210 to 340 m) and cuts through the southern portions of both Lehigh and Northampton counties. The Lehigh County's highest point
784-664: Is located 64 miles (103 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 93 miles (150 km) west of New York City . Lehigh County was first settled around 1730 and was formed in 1812 when Northampton County was divided into two counties. The county is named after the Lehigh River , a 109-mile-long (175 km) river that runs through the county and whose name is derived from the Lenape Indian term Lechauweki or Lechauwekink, meaning "where there are forks." Shelter House , constructed in Emmaus in 1734 by Pennsylvania German settlers,
833-502: Is near Germansville at Bake Oven Knob , a mass of Tuscarora conglomeratic rocks that rise about 100 feet (30 m) above the main Blue Mountain ridge in northwestern Heidelberg Township . Lehigh County is part of the Delaware River watershed . Most of the county is drained by the Lehigh River and its tributaries, though the Schuylkill River also drains regions in the county's south through Perkiomen Creek and (in
882-418: Is still politically competitive. Lehigh County and neighboring Northampton County are part of Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional district . The 7th Congressional district is a contentious swing district with neither Republicans nor Democrats winning the district consistently. Voters elected Republican Charlie Dent in 2004, 2006, and 2008 and, previously, Republican Pat Toomey in 1998, 2000, and 2002. In 2004,
931-532: Is the oldest continuously occupied structure in both Lehigh County and Lehigh Valley and among the oldest still-standing building structures in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania . Some of the first resistance to British colonialism , which led ultimately to the American Revolutionary War , began in present-day Lehigh County. On December 21, 1774, patriots in the area formed one of the colonies ' first Committee of Observations . Following
980-404: The 2010 census , the county was 76.9% White non-Hispanic, 4.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.3% Asian, and 2.5% were two or more races. 16.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. Historically there is a large Pennsylvania Dutch population. It is known as part of Pennsylvania Dutch Country . More recently there is a large Puerto Rican population centered in
1029-587: The 2020 census , the county's population was 374,557. The county's population growth of 7.2% since 2010 is among the fastest in the state. The racial makeup of the county, as of the 2020 census, was 60.8% White , 26% Hispanic or Latino , 6.12% Black or African American , 3.66% Asian , 3.33% from other or mixed races , 0.02% Pacific Islander , and 0.1% Native American . As of March 4, 2024, there were 243,427 registered voters in Lehigh County: Lehigh County leans Democratic, but
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#17328019044451078-598: The 47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment . On October 19, 1899, a monument in honor of the Lehigh County men killed in their volunteer service to preservation of the Union , the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, was erected at Seventh and Hamilton streets in Center City Allentown , where it still stands. Lehigh County has a total area of 348 square miles (900 km ), 345 square miles (890 km ) of which
1127-735: The Battle of Fort Sumter and Lincoln's April 15, 1861, proclamation calling for state militia to provide 75,000 volunteer troops to defend the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. , Allentown deployed the Allen Infantry, also known as the Allen Guards and composed of volunteers from Allentown and its surrounding suburbs. The unit mustered in for duty on April 18, 1861. As the Civil War progressed, multiple Union Army units were drawn from Lehigh County, including roughly seventy percent of
1176-577: The Declaration of Independence , patriot militas pressured Tories out of Allentown and the surrounding area, and the colonial government in the area began to break down. After Washington and the Continental Army were defeated at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, the revolutionary capital of Philadelphia was left defenseless and Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council ordered that eleven Philadelphia bells, including
1225-611: The Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area known as the Philadelphia -Reading- Camden , PA- NJ - DE - MD combined statistical area (CSA). Reading developed during the 1740s when inhabitants of northern Lancaster County sent several petitions requesting that a separate county be established. With the help of German immigrant Conrad Weiser , the county was formed on March 11, 1752, from parts of Chester County , Lancaster County , and Philadelphia County . It
1274-750: The Industrial Revolution , the Lehigh River served a vital role in the nation's development by offering one of the first transportation and trading routes for mining products, including anthracite , iron , manganese , limestone , and ultimately manufactured steel products . Lehigh County falls geographically between two Pennsylvania Appalachian mountain ridges, Blue Mountain to the county's north and South Mountain to its south. Lehigh County borders Montgomery County to its south, Bucks County to its southeast, Northampton County to its east, Carbon County to its north, Schuylkill County to its northwest, and Berks County to its southwest. The county
1323-659: The Liberty Bell (then known as the State House Bell), be taken down and moved to present day Allentown (then called Northampton Towne) and hidden in the basement of Zion Reformed Church on present day West Hamilton Street to protect them from being melted down by the British Army for use as munitions. The opening of the Lehigh Canal beginning in 1827 transformed Allentown and Lehigh County from
1372-712: The Little Lehigh Creek and areas are drained by the Susquehanna River via the Swatara Creek in the northwest and the Conestoga River , which starts in Berks County between Morgantown and Elverson in the county's extreme south. It has a humid continental climate ( Dfa except for some Dfb on Blue Mountain at the northern boundary.) The hardiness zone is mostly 7a with 6b in some higher northern and eastern areas. [1] As of
1421-528: The Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) . As of the 2010 U.S. census the metropolitan area is the 10th-most populous in Pennsylvania and the 128th-most populous in the U.S. with a population of 413,491. Berks County is part of the larger Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area (CSA) , the largest in Pennsylvania and eighth-most populous in the nation with
1470-399: The U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. Lehigh County's largest cities, townships, boroughs, and other communities, based on the 2020 census , include: † county seat Since its founding in 1812, Lehigh County has been
1519-558: The U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Berks County. † county seat CDP = census designated population 40°25′N 75°56′W / 40.42°N 75.93°W / 40.42; -75.93 Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Lehigh County ( Pennsylvania Dutch : Lechaa Kaundi )
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1568-461: The 2012 Presidential election, Mitt Romney carried the county by approximately a one-percent margin, 49.6% to 48.6%, however, in 2016, Donald Trump carried Berks by a much larger margin of 52.9% to 42.7%. Chart of Voter Registration School districts include: Reading Public Museum in Reading is an art, science, and history museum. The Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps are an all-age drum corps based in Berks County. Founded in 1957,
1617-423: The age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under
1666-535: The age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. Berks County is home to an Old Order Mennonite community consisting of about 160 families, located in the East Penn Valley near Kutztown and Fleetwood . The Old Order Mennonites first bought land in
1715-672: The area in 1949. In 2012, Old Order Mennonites bought two large farms in the Oley Valley . The Old Order Mennonites in the area belong to the Groffdale Conference Mennonite Church and use the horse and buggy as transportation. There are several farms in the area belonging to the Old Order Mennonite community and meetinghouses are located near Kutztown and Fleetwood. The Office of Management and Budget has designated Berks County as
1764-876: The campus: Athletics are an integral part of Schuylkill Valley's curriculum. Schuylkill Valley High School's Alma Mater was written by James Rieser. Although the Alma Mater is written on Page 2 of the standard student planner, it has not been mentioned or sung throughout the High School curriculum since the 1980s, except during commencement and graduation ceremonies. Let us all unite and sing, Our song of praise to thee, With honor, laud, and glory. We will true and faithful be. Gratitude we owe to you, And homage now we'll pay. For you're our ALMA MATER dear- Our guidepost everyday. Let's sing of mem'ries that we know, Of joy within our soul, As day by day we onward go, Straightforward toward our goal. Now raise
1813-448: The city of Reading. There were 411,442 people, 154,356 households, and 106,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 479 inhabitants per square mile (185/km ). There were 164,827 housing units at an average density of 191.9 per square mile (74.1/km ). According to Muninet Guide's 2010 analysis, the median household income for Berks County is $ 54,105. There were 154,356 households, out of which 33.1% had children under
1862-582: The corps is a charter member Drum Corps Associates and an 11-time DCA World Champion. Reading is home to Berks Opera Company, founded in 2007 as Berks Opera Workshop. There are two Pennsylvania state parks and one natural area in Berks County. There are two Pennsylvania Historic Sites in Berks County. The Old Morlatton Village in Douglassville is maintained by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County. The village
1911-455: The county narrowly voted for John Kerry over George W. Bush for President . In 2008, all statewide Democratic candidates won the county with significant leads and, in the presidential election , Barack Obama won the county, 57.1% to 41.5%, over John McCain . In the 2012 presidential election , Obama again carried the county but by a narrower margin, 53.17% to 45.52%. School districts include: Lehigh County's primary commercial airport
1960-546: The county's northwest) through Maiden Creek . Lehigh County's climate falls in the humid continental climate zone. The variety is hot-summer ( Dfa ) except in the county's higher elevation areas, where it is warm-summer ( Dfb ). Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost uniformly distributed throughout the year. In Allentown , January lows average −6 °C (21 °F) and highs average 1.3 °C (34.3 °F). The lowest officially recorded temperature
2009-1446: The county. Lehigh County is part of the Philadelphia broadcast media market, the nation's fourth-largest media market . Numerous New York City radio and television stations are also carried in the county. Three television stations are based in the county, WBPH-TV Channel 60 , WLVT Channel 39 (the Lehigh Valley 's PBS affiliate), and WFMZ Channel 69 (an independent television station). The four major Philadelphia-based network stations serving Lehigh County are KYW-TV (the CBS affiliate), WCAU (the NBC affiliate), WPVI (the ABC affiliate), and WTXF (the Fox affiliate). The four major New York City -based network stations serving Lehigh County are WABC (the ABC affiliate), WCBS-TV (the CBS affiliate), WNBC (the NBC affiliate), and WNYW (the Fox affiliate). The four major Scranton-Wilkes-Barre -based network stations serving Lehigh County are WNEP-TV (the ABC affiliate), WBRE-TV (the NBC affiliate), WYOU (the CBS affiliate), and WOLF-TV (the Fox affiliate). From 1947 until 1994, Lehigh County
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2058-484: The early 1900s, were kept in use until new facilities were constructed. A new high school was constructed in 1961 and a middle school was built adjacent to the high school in 1975. It wasn't until 1995 that the aging elementary schools were merged into a new building, sharing campus space with the middle and high school. In 2001, an expansion of the high school added an auxiliary gym and expanded musical facilities for band, chorus, and theater programs. In 2008, fifth grade
2107-562: The largest amusement and water parks on the U.S. East Coast, is located in South Whitehall Township in the county. It is open May through the end of October. The Great Allentown Fair , one of the nation's largest and longest ongoing city fairs, is held annually at Allentown Fairgrounds on North 17th Street in Allentown the end of August and beginning of September. Mayfair Festival of the Arts , an arts and festival fair,
2156-461: The roof, and other additions. In the year of 2017, a new, renovated stadium was constructed from the beginning of the summer of 2017, to the end of October 2017. The project cost approximately 1 million dollars. The Schuylkill Valley School District campus is located at the intersection of Route 61 and Route 73 , 1-mile (1.6 km) south of Leesport and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Reading . The district operates three schools, all located on
2205-505: The south. It encompasses approximately 53 square miles (140 km), including the municipalities of Bern , Centre , and Ontelaunee Townships and the boroughs of Leesport and Centerport . The district is both rural and suburban, including farmland as well as business and light industry. Schuylkill Valley was formed out of Ontelaunee School District in 1958. The old high school and elementary schools in Centre and Bern Township, built in
2254-401: Was moved from the elementary school after completion of a middle school expansion project. The renovation also added an auditorium, a new cafeteria, and teaching areas. During the summer of 2010, the high school auditorium underwent renovations with total cost of the project approaching, if not exceeding, $ 500,000. It included new carpeting, sound booth/room, re-finished stage, new acoustics for
2303-555: Was named after the English county in which William Penn 's family home lay, Berkshire , which is often abbreviated to Berks. Berks County began much larger than it is today. The northwestern parts of the county went to the founding of Northumberland County in 1772 and Schuylkill County in 1811, when it reached its current size. In 2005, Berks County was added to the Delaware Valley Planning Area due to
2352-540: Was served exclusively by the 215 area code . With the county's growing population, area code 610 was also allocated to the county in 1994. Today, Lehigh County is covered largely by the 610 area code. An overlay area code , 484, was added to the 610 service area in 1999. A plan to introduce area code 835 as an additional overlay was rescinded in 2001. It has since been reintroduced and will begin use once 610 and 484 extensions are exhausted, possibly as early as September 2022. Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom , one of
2401-516: Was −26.7 °C (−16.1 °F) in 1912. July lows average 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and highs average 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) with an average relative humidity of 82%. The highest temperature on record was 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in 1966. Early fall and mid-winter are generally driest with October being the driest month with only 74.7 mm of average precipitation. Snowfall is variable with some winters bringing light snow and others bringing numerous significant snowstorms. Average snowfall
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