Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Mohnton is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It had a population of 3,043 in the 2010 census.[3]

Mohnton, Pennsylvania
Borough
Zion Evangelical Church (1894).
Location of Mohnton in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Mohnton
Location of Mohnton in Pennsylvania
Mohnton
Mohnton (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°17′10″N 75°59′09″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
Area
 • Total0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,043
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
3,018
 • Density3,950.26/sq mi (1,525.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19540
Area code(s)610 and 484
FIPS code42-50272
Websitewww.co.berks.pa.us/Muni/Mohnton/Pages/Home.aspx

History

The earliest post office in Mohnton was called Mohn's Store.[4] A post office was established at Mohn's Store in 1857, the post office was renamed Mohnton in 1906, and it remains in operation.[5]

Geography

Mohnton is located in southern Berks County at 40°17′10″N 75°59′9″W (40.286242, -75.985936),[6] part of the contiguous urban area surrounding the city of Reading. It is bordered on all sides by Cumru Township, including the unincorporated community of Pennwyn on the borough's eastern border. The borough of Shillington is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northeast. Wyomissing Creek flows through the center of Mohnton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Mohnton has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.63%, is water.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19101,536—
19201,6406.8%
19301,82411.2%
19401,8531.6%
19502,0048.1%
19602,22310.9%
19702,153−3.1%
19802,1560.1%
19902,48415.2%
20002,96319.3%
20103,0432.7%
2019 (est.)3,018[2]−0.8%
Sources:[7][8][9]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,963 people, 1,211 households, and 842 families living in the borough. The population density was 3,396.0 people per square mile (1,315.0/km2). There were 1,259 housing units at an average density of 1,443.0 per square mile (558.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.79% White, 1.11% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.

There were 1,211 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,429, and the median income for a family was $56,174. Males had a median income of $40,037 versus $25,266 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,268. About 3.2% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Sports

Maple Grove Raceway located 8 miles (13 km) south of Mohnton in Brecknock Township, hosts the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' Keystone Nationals.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mohnton borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  4. "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  5. "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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