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Reading
Berks County, Pennsylvania
ZipCodes
19601, 19602, 19604, 19605, 19611
Motto
"The Outlet Capital of the World"
Page Contents for Reading, Pennsylvania
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Pennsylvania state capital is Harrisburg.
The population of Reading is approximately 78,380 (1990), 88082 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 34,276 (1990), 29979 (2010).
The amount of land area in Reading is 25.341 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.742 sq kilometers.
The distance from Reading to Washington DC is 115 miles.
The distance to the Pennsylvania state capital is 50 miles. (as the crow flies)
Reading is positioned 40.33 degrees north of the equator and 75.92 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Reading elevation is 349 feet above sea level.
Reading per capita income is $ 10,372.
Reading median income is $ 25,890.
Location
in southeastern Pennsylvania, about 50 miles from Philadelphia.Return to Index
Weather
seasonal. Here is a current weather page for Reading
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History & History Related Items
Reading has long been known as the unofficial capital of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is famous for its wonderful pretzels! The original purchaser of the land where Reading sits was William Penn. He had his two sons settle on the land. The named it Reading for their home in England.
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The founding of Reading
1748Attractions
Reading is known as the Outlet Capital of the World. It has more than 300 factory outlet stores.
Pagoda-Reading has several story bright red and yellow pagoda built atop Mount Penn that can be seen throughout all of city. In the early 1900's the area was mined. After citizens complained about the eyesore left behind, the landowner erected a Pagoda atop the eye sore.
The city also has a Historical Society with a grand collection of county history artifacts.
The main street through Reading(5th Street) was renamed 5th Avenue after the famous candy bar which was first made at Luden's Candy Factory (now owned by Hershey's, a Reading institution for over a hundred years.
The Daniel Boone Homestead
The site of the birth of the great American frontiersman in 1734. This site is only 8 miles east of Reading.
500 Daniel Boone Rd.
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: 610-582-4900
Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery
Email: registra@ptd.net
The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
11 Museum Drive
Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
Phone: (610) 372-7333
1998 - 250th Birthday Celebration for Reading.
Reading Phillies Baseball Club
Reading Municipal Stadium
P.O. Box 15050
Reading, PA 19612-5050
Phone: (610) 375-8469
FAX: (610)373-5868
Send email to: rphils@voicenet.com
Reading & Berks County Visitors Center
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-443-6610
Berks.net - on-line information for Berks County, PA
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Reading City Government
Reading is the County Seat of Berks County
City of Reading
815 Washington St.
Reading, PA 19601-3615
City Hall Phone: 610-655-6000
City Clerk Phone: 610-655-6204
City Council Phone: 610-655-6205
Mayor's Office Phone: 610-655-6234
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Berks County Website
Berks County Chief Clerk
633 Court St
Reading, PA 19601-4302
Phone: 610-478-6136
Berks County Recorder Of Deeds
633 Court St
Reading, PA 19601-4302
Phone: 610-478-3380
Berks County Clerk Of Courts
633 Court St
Reading, PA19601-4302
Phone: 610-478-6550
Berks County Commissioners
633 Court St
Reading, PA19601-4302
Phone: 610-478-6133
Reading Chamber
Berks County Chamber of Commerce601 Penn St, Suite 101
Reading PA 19601
Phone: 610-376-6766
Fax: 610-376-4135
Chamber Of Commerce
24 Tewksbury Dr
Reading, PA 19610-1839
Phone: 610-670-2618
Reading Organizations
Berks County Chamber of Commerce
601 Penn St, Suite 101
Reading PA 19601
Phone: 610-376-6766
Fax: 610-376-4135
Chamber Of Commerce
24 Tewksbury Dr
Reading, PA 19610-1839
Phone: 610-670-2618
Reading Libraries
Reading Public Library District
100 S. 5th St.
Reading, PA 19602-1602
Phone: 610-655-6365
Berks County Law Library
633 Court St
Reading, PA 19601-4302
Phone: 610-478-6370
Reading Schools
Antietam School District100 Antietam Rd
Reading, PA 19606-1000
Phone: 610-779-0554
Berks County School
1601 Haak St
Reading, PA 19602-2214
Phone: 610-371-5840
Central Catholic High School
1400 Hill Rd
Reading, PA 19602-1408
Phone: 610-373-4178
Exeter Twp School District
3650 Perkiomen Ave
Reading,PA 19606-2713
Phone: 610-779-0700
Muhlenberg School Adm Bldg
801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605-1701
Phone: 610-921-8000
] Reading High School
Phone: 610-371-5705
Reading School District
800 Washington St
Reading, PA 19601-3616
Phone: 610-371-5611
HIGHER EDUCATION
Albright College
1621 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604-1708
Phone: 610-921-7544
Alvernia College
400 Saint Bernadine St
Reading, PA 19607-1756
Phone: 610-796-8200
Reading Area Community College
10 South 2nd Street
Reading, PA 19602-1014
Phone: (610) 372-4721
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1706, Reading, PA 19603-1706
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