Strausstown Village
VILLAGE OF STRAUSSTOWN, established July 1, 2016
Strausstown was the only town in the Township until 1820, at which time it was incorporated and became Strausstown Borough. On April 26, 2016 residents of both Upper Tulpehocken Township and Strausstown Borough voted on a referendum question to merge Strausstown Borough into Upper Tulpehocken Township, forming one 2nd Class Township effective July 1, 2016. This referendum passed overwhelmingly by 75% in Upper Tulpehocken Township and 94% in Strausstown Borough for an overall 80% approval vote.
Strausstown Village continues to be the community center of Upper Tulpehocken Township.
Strausstown was the only town in the Township until 1820, at which time it was incorporated and became Strausstown Borough. On April 26, 2016 residents of both Upper Tulpehocken Township and Strausstown Borough voted on a referendum question to merge Strausstown Borough into Upper Tulpehocken Township, forming one 2nd Class Township effective July 1, 2016. This referendum passed overwhelmingly by 75% in Upper Tulpehocken Township and 94% in Strausstown Borough for an overall 80% approval vote.
Strausstown Village continues to be the community center of Upper Tulpehocken Township.
Strausstown Village residents winter reminders:
Please keep your sidewalks clear of ice and snow.
Watch the Township Facebook page or tune to WFMZ for information about Snow Emergencies
Main Street is a Snow Emergency Route and must be clear of all cars in order to be plowed effectively.
In the case of a snow emergency you may park your vehicles in the parking lot at the Township ball field.
Please keep your sidewalks clear of ice and snow.
Watch the Township Facebook page or tune to WFMZ for information about Snow Emergencies
Main Street is a Snow Emergency Route and must be clear of all cars in order to be plowed effectively.
In the case of a snow emergency you may park your vehicles in the parking lot at the Township ball field.
The Memorial Triangle is a focal point in the Village of Strausstown.
Dedicated to the past and present men and women who have served their country, the Memorial Triangle
is of great significance to our community.
Strausstown resident Samuel Becker was the man who obtained the cannon from the US War Department. Please see the article below from the dedication of the civil war cannon in 1931. Captain Becker was the last Civil War veteran in Berks County when he died on December 24, 1942.
Funds for the procurement of the Triangle's decorative street signs and poles were given to the Township
by the former 150th Strausstown Anniversary Committee in 2017.
To celebrate the Township Bicentennial in 2020 a new flag pole was resurrected and dedicated to assure
the memorial triangle continues to be an important part of our community.
Dedicated to the past and present men and women who have served their country, the Memorial Triangle
is of great significance to our community.
Strausstown resident Samuel Becker was the man who obtained the cannon from the US War Department. Please see the article below from the dedication of the civil war cannon in 1931. Captain Becker was the last Civil War veteran in Berks County when he died on December 24, 1942.
Funds for the procurement of the Triangle's decorative street signs and poles were given to the Township
by the former 150th Strausstown Anniversary Committee in 2017.
To celebrate the Township Bicentennial in 2020 a new flag pole was resurrected and dedicated to assure
the memorial triangle continues to be an important part of our community.
