Gibraltar, Pennsylvania

Gibraltar is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Robeson Township in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.[3] Its population was 680 as of the 2010 census.[2] The community is four miles from Birdsboro and 6.4 miles from downtown Reading. It is served by the Twin Valley School District and is across the Schuylkill River from Exeter.

Gibraltar, Pennsylvania
Gibraltar
Coordinates: 40°17′03″N 75°52′19″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipRobeson
Area
  Total1.300 sq mi (3.37 km2)
  Land1.236 sq mi (3.20 km2)
  Water0.064 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Population
  Total680
  Density520/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610 & 484
GNIS feature ID1175586[3]

History

The town is named after Gibraltar, which is south of Spain.[4]

Notes


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