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Caernarvon

A township of 4,338 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Caernarvon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land22%1,234 of 5,666 acres
Trails4.2 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3284 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Caernarvon Cemetery1910
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Caernarvon Cemetery, 1910

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About Caernarvon

Township in Pennsylvania, US
1752Established
4,234Population
8.9 sq miArea
620 ftElevation

Caernarvon Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,252 at the 2020 census. It is often referred to as Morgantown, the township's largest village.

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Living in Caernarvon

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Most working residents leave Caernarvon for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Honey Brook (4%), Reading (3%) and Philadelphia (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Honey Brook
4%
Reading
3%
Philadelphia
3%
Wyomissing
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Caernarvon →

Health in Caernarvon

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Reading HospitalWest Reading · 11.9 mi · ER
Union Community Care at Welsh MountainNew Holland · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 19543, 19520 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Caernarvon →

Natural hazards in Caernarvon

21
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Caernarvon →

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Caernarvon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
62° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 44°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Caernarvon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#94Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictTwin Valley SDSchools2

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Caernarvon’s library

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Village Library of Morgantown207 N. Walnut Street · part of Village Library of Morgantown
Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week
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