Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Tulpehocken is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "land of the turtles".[2]

The Seyfert Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[3]

In 2016, the Borough of Strausstown voted to merge with Upper Tulpehocken Township.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.9 square miles (59.3 km²), of which, 22.9 square miles (59.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.09%) is water.

Adjacent townships

• Berks County
  • Upper Bern Township (east)
  • Penn Township (southeast)
  • Jefferson Township (south)
  • Tulpehocken Township (southwest)
  • Bethel Township (west)
• Schuylkill County
  • Wayne Township (northwest)
  • South Manheim Township (northeast)

Township office

Farm in Upper Tulpehocken Township on Old Route 22

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,495 people, 538 households, and 392 families living in the township. The population density was 65.4 people per square mile (25.2/km²). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 25.7/sq mi (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.99% White, 0.60% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

There were 538 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,469, and the median income for a family was $50,188. Males had a median income of $35,403 versus $26,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,699. About 5.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 110 which also carries the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is located along the northern border of the township.[6][7]