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Fredericksville, Pennsylvania

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Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
Fredericksville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Fredericksville is located in PennsylvaniaFredericksvilleFredericksville
Coordinates: 40°27′11″N 75°41′21″W / 40.45306°N 75.68917°W / 40.45306; -75.68917
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipRockland
Elevation1,056 ft (322 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1203626

Fredericksville is an unincorporated community in Rockland Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Fredericksville is located at the intersection of Fredericksville and Five Points Roads.

History

A post office called Fredericksville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1911. The community was named for David Frederick, the owner of a local tavern.

References

  1. "Fredericksville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  3. "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  4. Moser, Nick (May 5, 1956). "District Township". Reading Eagle. p. 44. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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