Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County: county in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 411,442 and a population density of 184 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 421,017 inhabitants. Its county seat is Reading. The county was created 274 years ago in 1752.
County Snapshot
Berks County at a glance
Berks County currently has 51 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
51
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Pennsylvania counties
67
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ReadingPopulation 88,217
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Quick Facts about Berks County
| Population | 421,017 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Different from | Bucks County |
| Area | 2242 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.4163,-75.9260 |
| Named for | Berkshire |
| Altitude | 440 feet / 134 meters |
| Capital | Reading |
| Establishment | March 11, 1752 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 03:56:31 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 188 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.27% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Berks County is located at 40°24'59"N 75°55'34"W (40.4163000, -75.9260000). It has 6 neighbors: Chester County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County and Schuylkill County.
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The largest city of Berks County is Reading with a population of 88,217. Other cities include, Bloomsburg population 13,749, Wyomissing population 10,605, Shillington population 5,300 and Birdsboro population 5,128. See all Berks County cities & populated places.
Berks County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berks County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 88,217 | The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania. |
| Muhlenberg | 20,331 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Bloomsburg | 13,749 | Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
| Wyomissing | 10,605 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Maxatawny | 7,202 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Longswamp | 5,777 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Shillington | 5,300 | Village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK |
| Colebrookdale | 5,136 | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Birdsboro | 5,128 | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Kutztown | 5,070 | City in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Whitfield | 4,733 | Town in Pennsylvania, USA |
| Hamburg | 4,445 | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| West Reading | 4,294 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lorane | 4,236 | Census designated place |
| Reiffton | 4,178 | Census designated place |
| Fleetwood | 4,095 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Official website of Berks County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Berks County increased by 2.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 411,442 | - | census |
| 2011 | 413,008 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 413,518 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 413,915 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 414,559 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 415,138 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 415,784 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 417,511 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 420,529 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 421,164 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 421,017 | -0.03% | estimation process |
People born in Berks County (14)
People born in Berks County, including politician Joseph Ritner, Union Army general Conrad Feger Jackson, politician Daniel Hiester, .
More notable people
- Thomas Morris (American politician from Ohio (1776-1844)) he was born in 03/01/1776
- Abraham Lincoln (grandfather of president Abraham Lincoln) he was born in 13/05/1744
- Hiester Clymer (American politician) he was born in 03/11/1827
- Emanuel Shultz (American politician) he was born in 25/07/1819
- George Bohler (American college football coach, college basketball coach, college baseball coach) he was born in 08/02/1887
- John M. Breck (mayor) he was born in 09/04/1828
- William Emanuel Richardson (American politician) he was born in 03/09/1886
- Charles H. Hunter he was born in 19/09/1817
- Daniel Reintzel (Mayor of Georgetown, District of Columbia, United States) he was born in 03/11/1755
- Isaiah Fawkes Everhart (American physician and naturalist) he was born in 22/01/1840
- Joseph Graham (1759-1836 , revolutionary soldier, political leader, and iron entrepreneur) he was born in 01/01/1759
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Erie County | 268,426 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |