Profile for Reading, Pennsylvania, PA

Bridge at Berkley above Reading, PA

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Reading is a city in Berks County.

It is the county seat.

The community was named after the city in England.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Pennsylvania named Reading. For links to other places called Reading, PA, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]

The latitude of Reading is 40.335N. The longitude is -75.927W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 305 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 80,305.

INCOME SNAPSHOT

Median household income

Local

$26,698

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Reading demographic reports

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Reading is on the Schuylkill River.

The city developed around its iron industry.

Public transportation: Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 946. The number of murders and homicides was 16. The violent crime rate was 11.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Daniel Boone, frontiersman
· Kristy Kowal, Olympic medalist
· Leonard (Lenny) Moore, football player
· John Philip Sousa, composer
· Meg Foster, actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

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Local festivals include:

Reading Fair - Aug. 6-11, 2007
Jazz Fest - March 16-25, 2007

Dates often change. Check Reading web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Reading Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

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Sports teams: Phillies (minor league baseball), Royals (ECHL), Reading Express (American Indoor Football Association)

Historic sites and museums: Reading Railroad Museum, Historical Society of Berks County Museum, Central Pennsylvania African-American Museum

Colleges and universities: Pennsylvania State University -- Berks Campus, Albright College, Alvernia College, Reading Area Community College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 112

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Quotes:
By 1940 Reading's products included pretzels, steel, cough drops, shoes, bricks, automobile frames, goggles, gas ranges, paint, wrought-iron pipes, and letter boxes.
-- WPA Guide to Pennsylvania, 1940

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