Berks County, Pennsylvania

633 Court St 4th Fl
Reading, PA 19601
Phone: (610) 478-6550
Fax: (610) 478-6570
www.co.berks.pa.us

In southeastern PA, southwest of Allentown; established Mar 11, 1752 from Chester, Lancaster, and Philadelphia counties. Name Origin: The shortened form for Berkshire, England, which also has a Reading as its county seat; site of large land holdings of the Penn family

Area (sq mi):: 865.67 (land 858.88; water 6.79) Population per square mile: 461.40
Population 2005: 396,314 State rank: 9 Population change: 2000-20005 6.10%; 1990-2000 11.00% Population 2000: 373,638 (White 84.80%; Black or African American 3.70%; Hispanic or Latino 9.70%; Asian 1.00%; Other 7.10%). Foreign born: 4.30%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $21,232; median household $44,714; Population below poverty level: 9.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,776-$29,790
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 22.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.80%

Cities with population over 10,000:

Reading

(80,727)

Wyomissing (11,142)

See other counties in Pennsylvania.

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and 301 Darby Ave in Muhlenberg Township, according to Berks County real estate records.

Former Manderbach Ford property purchased by real estate company

Ephrata National Bank operates from 12 full-service locations in Lancaster County, southeastern Lebanon County, and southern Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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Penn National Gaming announced that it has filed an application with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for Hollywood Casino Morgantown, the company's second Category 4 satellite gaming facility, to be located on a vacant 36-acre site in Caernarvon Township, Berks County. The planned facility will be near the intersections of three major roadways: the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76), I-176, and the Morgantown Expressway (Rt.

Penn National files application with PGCB for Hollywood Casino Morgantown

That county is separated from Pennsylvania by the Delaware River and is only about 50 miles from Berks County, Pa., where the spotted lanternfly (SLF) was first identified in 2014.

Vineyard Pest Spreading in Eastern U.S.: Potential damage from spotted lanternfly could total $18 billion, wine grapes at risk

As we introduce the Mid Penn brand of community banking to Berks County and the Delaware Valley, we are very focused on ensuring this transition is positive for all stakeholders.

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. acquires First Priority Financial

1 June 2018 - American Water (NYSE: AWK) subsidiary Pennsylvania American Water, has agreed to acquire wastewater assets of Exeter Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania for USD 96m, the company said.

Pennsylvania American Water to Acquire Exeter Township Wastewater System for USD 96m

Jonathan Foster and his wife, Grace Foster, were convicted in a Berks County court of child endangerment.

Pa. Faith-Healing Parents Convicted Of Manslaughter

Diamond serves Berks County and the Tri-County Region and holds over USD 573 million in assets with over 59,000 members.

Diamond Credit Union adds video collaboration with Vidyo

The strategic acquisitions consist of two aggregate plants, two hot mix asphalt plants, four ready mixed concrete plants, and a construction supply center in Berks County, Pa.

New Enterprise Stone & Lime completes strategic acquisitions

Both lines are scheduled to be operational by the end of the month and are likely to offer additional operational flexibility and redundancy in the Reading and Berks County areas.

Metropolitan Edison completes work on new transmission line and rebuilds another