Richmond Township
Richmond Township is a locality in Berks, Pennsylvania. Richmond Township is situated nearby to the hamlet Moselem Springs, as well as near Kempville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Crystal Cave and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Crystal Cave
Cave
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Crystal Cave is a cave in Richmond Township, near Kutztown, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It was discovered by William Merkel and John Gehret on November 12, 1871, and quickly became a popular tourist attraction. Crystal Cave is situated 2½ miles north of Richmond Township.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, commonly known as Kutztown University, is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is situated 3 miles northeast of Richmond Township.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kutztown and Walnuttown.
Kutztown
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Kutztown is a small town in the northeastern part of Berks County, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country between Reading and Allentown. It is home to about 5,100 year-round residents, and to the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a public university whose 8,300 students make the town a busy place from late August to early May.
Walnuttown
Hamlet
Walnuttown is a census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is mainly in Richmond Township but also in Maidencreek Township. Walnuttown is situated 3 miles south of Richmond Township.
Virginville
Hamlet
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Virginville is a census-designated place in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the junction of PA 143 and Crystal Ridge Road, and is approximately seven miles to the south of the borough of Lenhartsville. Virginville is situated 3½ miles northwest of Richmond Township.
Richmond Township
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Township of Richmond”
- Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.49° or 40° 29′ 24″ northLongitude
-75.8299° or 75° 49′ 48″ westElevation
394 feet (120 metres)Open location code
87G6F5QC+X2GeoNames ID
5208210
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