Virginville, Pennsylvania

Virginville is a census-designated place[4] in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at the junction of PA 143 and Crystal Ridge Road, and is approximately 7 miles to the south of the borough of Lenhartsville.

Virginville, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Post Office
Virginville
Virginville
Coordinates: 40°31′26″N 75°52′23″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipRichmond
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 • Total309
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19564
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1190445[2]
Virginville Historic District
The Virginville Hotel, part of the historic district
LocationMain, 2nd, 1st, and Front Sts. and Chapel Dr. Richmond Township, Pennsylvania
Area17.3 acres (7.0 ha)
Built byDreibelbis, Francis; Heinly, Seth
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Italianate, et al.
NRHP reference No.00001123[3]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2000

The community was designated as the Virginville Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[3]

As of the 2010 census, the population was 309 residents.[5]

History

The origin of the name Virginville is obscure. Some say it is the English translation of a Native American word, while others believe the community was named for virgin forests in the area.[6] "Virgin" may be an alternate translation of the Indian-named Maiden Creek,[7] which runs through the town and also meets up with Sacony Creek.

The hamlet was designated the Virginville Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[3]

The district encompasses 80 contributing buildings built between 1874 and 1930 with residential, commercial, and institutional buildings which were constructed in a variety of popular architectural styles, including Gothic Revival and Italianate. A primarily residential district, notable non-residential buildings include The Creamery (c. 1875), St. Paul's Chapel (1903), Virginville Hotel (1885), post office (c. 1930), and Balthasar's Garage (1921).[8]

Population and demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population was 309 residents.[5]

  • St. Paul's Chapel
  • Gothic Revival style house
  • Vernacular brick house

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  2. "Virginville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. https://www.census.gov/2010census/
  5. https://www.census.gov/#
  6. Lucia, Tony (Oct 17, 1985). "Virginville: What's in a name?". Reading Eagle. p. 35. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  7. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 136.
  8. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes April E. Frantz (March 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Virginville Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-18.
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