City of Reading, Pennsylvania
City of Reading: county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
About
City of Reading is a place located in the county of Berks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts about City of Reading
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County | Berks County |
| Area | 26.24 km2 |
| Official name | Reading |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.3400,-75.9266 |
| Official language | English |
| Altitude | 305 feet / 93 meters |
| Capital city | City of Reading is capital of Berks County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1748 (278 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 12:54:21 (16th September 2026) |
| Weather | 80℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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Geography
City of Reading is located at 40°20'24"N 75°55'36"W (40.3399700, -75.9266100).
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Weather
80°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph S
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Official WebsitePeople born in City of Reading (200)
People born in City of Reading, including novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic John Updike, poet Wallace Stevens, racecar driver Ernie McCoy, .
More notable people
- Meg Foster (American actress) she was born in 10/05/1948
- Ray Dennis Steckler (actor, director, producer, cinematographer (1938-2009)) he was born in 25/01/1938
- Roy Smeck (American virtuoso guitarist, banjoist and ukulele player) he was born in 06/02/1900
- Chad Hurley (American businessman, co-founder of YouTube) he was born in 24/01/1977
- Allison Baver (Short-track speed skater) she was born in 11/08/1980
- Megan Gallagher (American actress) she was born in 06/02/1960
- Keith Haring (American artist and social activist (1958-1990)) he was born in 04/05/1958
- Richie Kotzen (American guitarist, singer, and songwriter) he was born in 03/02/1970
- Stu Jackson (American basketball player, coach, executive) he was born in 11/12/1955
- Charles M. Rick (American scientist (1915-2002)) he was born in 30/04/1915
- Arthur Schutt (American pianist) he was born in 21/11/1902
- John Barrasso (United States Senator from Wyoming) he was born in 21/07/1952
- Betsy King (professional golfer) she was born in 13/08/1955
- Lenny Moore (Player of American football) he was born in 25/11/1933
- Kristy Kowal (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist, world champion, former world record-holder) she was born in 09/10/1978
- Corey Hertzog (American soccer player) he was born in 01/08/1990
- Danny Seo (American environmentalist) he was born in 22/04/1977
- Coit Albertson (silent film actor (1880-1953)) he was born in 14/10/1880
Other cities in Berks County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berks County , PA. (more)
| 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 |
| Hamburg | 4,445 | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| West Reading | 4,294 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Fleetwood | 4,095 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Sinking Spring | 4,095 | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Boyertown | 4,058 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Laureldale | 3,896 | Borough of Pennsylvania |