Temple, Pennsylvania

Temple is a census-designated place in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m). The community was named for a local inn called Solomon's Temple.[1] Temple was an independent borough until it was disincorporated on January 1, 1999.[2] The ZIP code is 19560. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,877 residents.[3]

Temple, Pennsylvania
Temple
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Temple
Temple (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°24′31″N 75°55′19″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipMuhlenberg
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,877
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19560
Area code(s)610 and 484
Map of Temple before it was dissolved

Education

Temple is part of the Muhlenberg School District

References

  1. "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. 1990s Pennsylvania boundary changes
  3. https://www.census.gov/#


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