ReadingPennsylvania
Reading is a city in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 95,112 at the 2020 census and is the fourth-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Reading
Reading, PA is a thriving city located in eastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 96,000. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Pennsylvania.
Reading holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.84 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 9,756 residents per square mile.
What Makes Reading Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Pennsylvania (#4 statewide).
- One of 5 places in the US named Reading — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 96,000.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Reading
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Berks History Center · Museum
- Reading Area Firefighters Museum · Museum
- Reading Science Center · Museum
- Peace Rock · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Reading
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Reading
- Antietam MS/HS
- C E Cole Intermediate Sch
- Exeter Twp JHS
- Exeter Twp SHS
- Jacksonwald El Sch
- Lorane El Sch
- Mt Penn Primary Ctr
- Muhlenberg El Ctr
- Muhlenberg HS
- Muhlenberg Jr HS
- Owatin Creek El Sch
- Reiffton Sch
- Tenth & Penn El Sch
- Tyson-Schoener El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Penn State Health St. Joseph ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Haven Behavioral Hospital Of Eastern Pennsylvania · Psychiatric
- Tower Behavioral Health · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.