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Bechtelsville, PA

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Population
888
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
402 ft
Median Home Value
$242,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,191/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$90,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityPottstown, Pennsylvania8.3 miles away · 23,322 residents.

About Bechtelsville

Bechtelsville is a Berks County borough that grew from a few homes and several mills, then took the family name of Isaac Bechtel's German immigrant line. The post office arrived in 1852, the Colebrookdale Railroad reached the area in 1869, and an iron furnace followed in 1875. For a while there were hotels, stores, a creamery, and a two-room schoolhouse; later Route 100 moved east and rail service ended. Bechtelsville is southeastern Pennsylvania in a mill-and-railroad story.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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