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History · New Schaefferstown

65% of New Schaefferstown’s homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1902 on.

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What stands out about New Schaefferstown’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of New Schaefferstown are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of New Schaefferstown’s homes were built before 1938.On the map since 19025 editions of the USGS map, 1902 to 1974. Watch New Schaefferstown change.
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The story so far

New Schaefferstown, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of New Schaefferstown yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

New Schaefferstown is a census-designated place in Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located five miles to the west of Bernville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 223 residents.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 223 to 213 (-4%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

On the map

New Schaefferstown on the map, 1902 to 1974

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of New Schaefferstown. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

New Schaefferstown on the 1902 USGS mapNew Schaefferstown on the 1943 USGS mapNew Schaefferstown on the 1955 USGS mapNew Schaefferstown on the 1969 USGS mapNew Schaefferstown on the 1974 USGS map1902Wernersville sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of New Schaefferstown.

By decade

New Schaefferstown, decade by decade

Today3 recent
Tulpehocken Area School District and High School, PA, May 20262026Tulpehocken Area School District and High School, PA,…St. Pauls Church and Cemetery, New Schaefferstown, PA, May 20262026St. Pauls Church and Cemetery, New Schaefferstown, PA…New Schaefferstown Road wb entering New Schaefferstown, PA, May 20262026New Schaefferstown Road wb entering New Schaefferstow…
Famous people

Famous people close to New Schaefferstown

Nobody well known was born in New Schaefferstown itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Amy CuddyAmerican psychologist · b. 1972
Pat GelsingerAmerican businessperson; former CEO of Intel · b. 1961
George Nicholas EckertAmerican politician · b. 1802
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Kenneth RiegelAmerican operatic tenor · b. 1938
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James Slough ZerbeAmerican inventor · b. 1849
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Jay HoffmanAmerican soccer player and coach · b. 1951

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (3) and U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.