Strausstown, Village in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
Strausstown is a small village in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, sitting near the headwaters of streams that feed into Northkill Creek. The village has a handful of local restaurants and is surrounded by the rolling farmland typical of this part of the state.
John Strauss founded the settlement in 1840, and it grew into an independent borough with its own local government for well over a century. In 2016 it merged with Upper Tulpehocken Township, ending its separate status.
The local Lions Club puts on a yearly Antique Auto Show paired with a Flea Market, drawing collectors from the surrounding region. The event gives the village one of its most recognizable annual gatherings.
The village is compact enough to walk around comfortably, with local eateries within easy reach on foot. Because the land sits near small headwater streams, some areas around the village can be soggy after heavy rain.
The local Rod and Gun Club regularly hosts trap shooting competitions, making it one of the few active shooting sports venues in this rural part of Berks County. The club has kept this tradition going for generations.
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