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Encyclopedia > Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Borough of Kutztown
Borough
West Main Street from Whiteoak Street
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Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Area 4.1 mi² (10.6 km²)
 - land 4.1 mi² (10.6 km²)
 - water 0.0 mi² (0 km²)
Center
 - coordinates 40°31′11″N 75°46′31″W / 40.51972, -75.77528Coordinates: 40°31′11″N 75°46′31″W / 40.51972, -75.77528
 - elevation 400 ft (121.9 m)
Population 5,067 (2000)
Density 3,191.4 /mi² (1,232.2 /km²)
Incorporated April 7, 1815
Mayor Sandy Green (D)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 610
Location of Kutztown in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Website : http://www.kutztownboro.org

Kutztown is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) west southwest of Allentown and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Reading. As of the 2000 census, the borough has a total population of 5,067. It is the site of Kutztown University. List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 459 KB) Summary A. Velik. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Kuztownpaseal2. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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'Welcome to Kutztown' sign on East Main Street
'Welcome to Kutztown' sign on East Main Street

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Economy

Kutztown's economy is strong but not very diverse, with workers employed by McConway and Torley, a major maker of steel railcar fittings, Radius Toothbrush, and at one time, the brand of athletic shoe known as the Saucony.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,067 people, 1,874 households, and 886 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,230.4/km² (3,191.4/mi²). There were 1,940 housing units at an average density of 471.1/km² (1,221.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.00% White, 0.99% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population. Historically there is a large Pennsylvania Dutch population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The Pennsylvania Dutch (perhaps more strictly Pennsylvania Deitsch or Pennsylvanian German) are the descendants of German immigrants who came to Pennsylvania prior to 1800. ...


There are 1,874 households out of which 18.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 52.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size is 2.80. A household refers to those who live in the same house, who may or may not make up a family. ... For the record label, see Marriage Records. ... See house House OR In mathmatics, there exists a Householder transformation Categories: Disambiguation ... For the record label, see Marriage Records. ... A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by analogous or comparable relationships — including domestic partnership, cohabitation, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 12.4% under the age of 18, 38.7% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. In probability theory and statistics, a median is a number dividing the higher half of a sample, a population, or a probability distribution from the lower half. ...


The median income for a household in the borough was $35,677, and the median income for a family is $49,653. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $28,669 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,803. About 3.8% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about smaller geographic areas. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

View of West Main Street from Noble Street
View of West Main Street from Noble Street

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Ethnicities

Ethnicities in Kutztown: Caucasian (96.6%) Black (1.0%) Hispanic (1.0%) Other race (0.5%) Ancestries: German (91.6%), Irish (11.8%), Italian (8.1%), English (6.0%), Polish (5.7%), United States (4.6%). This article or section should be merged with ethnic group Ethnicity is the cultural characteristics that connect a particular group or groups of people to each other. ... Look up Caucasian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Black cat, thought by some to cause bad luck (see superstition) Black is the shade of objects that do not reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum. ...  Countries where Spanish has official status. ... Languages English Religions Christianity (Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism and other minority denominations), and other faiths. ...


History

Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church

A Brief History of Kutztown, as told by the Kutztown Historical Society Image File history File links Download high resolution version (768x1024, 296 KB) Summary A. Velik. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (768x1024, 296 KB) Summary A. Velik. ...


The seeds of Kutztown were sown on June 16, 1755 when George (Coots) Kutz purchased 130 acres from Peter Wentz (who patented much of what is now known as Maxatawny Township on December 1, 1724). Kutz first laid out his plans for the town in 1779. The first lots in the new town of Cootstown (later named Kutztown) were purchased in 1785 by Adam Dietrich and Henry Schweier. The town was located on the Easton Road, a main road in colonial Pennsylvania, and was a lodging place for many travelers as it was a one-day ride from both Reading and Allentown. Maxatawny Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... Allentown is the name of some places in the United States of America: Allentown, Georgia, a town in Bleckley County Allentown, New Jersey, a borough in Monmouth County Allentown, Pennsylvania, a city in Lehigh County, the largest and most prominent known place by this name Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area...


Kutztown grew throughout the colonial period and during the early years of the United States. It was incorporated as a borough on April 7, 1815. It is the second oldest borough in Berks County (Reading became a borough in 1783, then became a city in 1847). Berks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ...


As with the rest of Berks County, Kutztown was settled mainly by Germans, most of whom came from an area in southwest Germany called the Palatinate, which borders the Rhine River. Berks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Location of Palatinate in Rhineland-Palatinate The Palatinate (German: ), historically also Rhenish Palatinate (Latin: ; German: ), is a region in south-western Germany. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1. ...


The Kutztown area, broadly defined, encompasses an area of land also known as the East Penn Valley, a broad limestone valley situated in northern and eastern Berks County, bounded by the Blue Mountain and South Mountain ranges to the north and south, respectively, by the Lehigh County border to the east, and by the Ontelaunee Creek (or Maiden Creek) to the west. The Crystal Cave was discovered in the town in 1871. Berks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... The Blue Mountain area ; Not shown to the west is Hawk Mountain area . Blue Mountain, is the prominent, most southeastern Appalachian ridge in the Ridge-and-Valley Province of Pennsylvania. ... South Mountain is traditionally the southern boundary of the region known as the Lehigh Valley. ... Lehigh County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Ontelaunee Creek is a tributary of Maiden Creek in Berks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Maiden Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Crystal Cave is a cave in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States, the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. ...


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FastWeb: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2030 words)
Kutztown University's attractive 325-acre campus includes a mix of old and new buildings, including stately Old Main, the historic building known to generations of Kutztown's students; University Place, a modern residence hall in a courtyard setting; and the McFarland Student Union.
Kutztown is now in its eighth year of a cooperative program with the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow, in which prominent Russian scholars and foreign affairs experts visit KU to meet with classes and give public lectures.
In 200405, tuition was $4800 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,026 for out-of-state residents.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (818 words)
Kutztown is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) west southwest of Allentown and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Reading.
Kutztown's economy is strong and diverse, with workers employed in agriculture, manufacturing, education (mainly at Kutztown University) and the service sector.
As with the rest of Berks County, Kutztown was settled mainly by Germans, most of whom came from an area in southwest Germany called the Palatinate, which borders the Rhine River.
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