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Reading (pronounced /ˈrɛdɪŋ/) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. As of 2005, the city had a population of 83,463, making it the fifth largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Erie, and the sixth largest municipality after Upper Darby Township. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 440 KB) Stonewillie took this himself I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
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Tom McMahon is the mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania; he was elected on 5 January 2004. ...
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Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
The Greater Reading Area (Reading and its outlying suburbs) generally refers to the whole of Berks County (estimated 391,640 in 2004). ...
Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...
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Upper Darby Township is a township and largest municipality in Delaware County and the 5th largest municipality in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Overview Overlooking the city on Mount Penn is Reading's symbol, a Japanese-style pagoda visible from everywhere in town and referred to locally as "the Pagoda." It was built in 1908 as a hotel and restaurant, but was never used for that purpose. It remains a tourist attraction. In 2007, plans were announced to renovate the area surrounding the Pagoda. The vision is to include walking paths and, possibly, a new mountaintop restaurant. Myanmars Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most recognizable and revered pagodas in the Buddhist World A pagoda at Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia For other uses, see Pagoda (disambiguation). ...
Duryea Drive, which ascends Mount Penn in a series of sharp bends, was a testing place for early automobiles and was named for Charles Duryea. Charles Edgar Duryea (December 15, 1861 – September 28, 1938) was a manufacturer of motor vehicles. ...
The city lent its name to the now-defunct Reading Railroad, which brought anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania Coal Region to cities along the Schuylkill River. The railroad is one of the four railroad properties in the classic English-language version of the Monopoly board game. Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Categories: Rail stubs | Philadelphia and Reading Railroad ...
Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ...
The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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Reading was one of the first localities where outlet shopping became a tourist industry. It has been known as "The Pretzel City" because of numerous local pretzel bakeries. It is also known as "Baseballtown," after the Reading Phillies trademarked this moniker to market Reading's rich baseball history. This article is about the baked good. ...
League Eastern League Division Southern Division Year founded 1967 Major League affiliation Philadelphia Phillies Home ballpark FirstEnergy Stadium Previous home ballparks City Reading, Pennsylvania Current uniform colors red, blue Previous uniform colors maroon, white Logo design A white baseball superimposed over a blue baseball diamond. ...
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The city is host to numerous professional sports teams. Among the athletes native to the Reading are Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Carl Furillo, Baltimore Colts running back Lenny Moore, and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Donyell Marshall. The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team that played from 1890-1957. ...
Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ...
Carl Anthony Furillo (March 8, 1922 - January 21, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who played his entire career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ...
There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ...
P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ...
Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25, 1933, in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a former American football running back who played for Penn State in college and the Baltimore Colts. ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ...
In the context of basketball, forward usually refers to one of two positions: Power forward Small forward In addition, some basketball players share the attributes of a small forward and a point guard, and are accordingly called point forwards. ...
Donyell Lamar Marshall (born May 18, 1973 in Reading, Pennsylvania USA), attended Reading High, is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Cleveland Cavaliers. ...
The book and movie "Rabbit, Run" took place in Reading. It was written by John Updike who was born in nearby Shillington. He fictionalized the name of Reading to "Brewer". Rabbit, Run is a 1960 novel by John Updike, concerning a former basketball player named Harry Rabbit Angstrom, and his attempts to escape the constraints of his life. ...
John Hoyer Updike (born March 18, 1932 in Shillington, Pennsylvania) is an American novelist, poet, short story writer and literary critic. ...
Six institutions of higher education serve the Reading area. The city's cultural institutions include a symphony orchestra and museum, The GoggleWorks art gallery.
Poet Wallace Stevens was born in Reading on October 2, 1879, and John Philip Sousa, the March King, died there March 6, 1932. Wallace Stevens Wallace Stevens (October 2, 1879 – August 2, 1955) was a major American Modernist poet. ...
John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 – March 6, 1932) was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known particularly for American military marches. ...
Since the November, 2006 relocation of St. Joseph's Medical Center, Reading no longer has any hospitals within its city limits. There are, however, two hospital satellites in downtown Reading: The Reading Hospital Health Dispensary on Penn Street, and St. Joseph's Medical Center Community Campus on 6th Street.
History In 1743, Richard and Thomas Penn (sons of William Penn the founder of Pennsylvania, and grandsons of Sir William Penn for whom Pennsylvania is named) planned the town of Reading. Taking its name from Reading in England in honor of their home, it was established in 1748. Upon the creation of Berks County in 1752 the town became the county seat. // Events February 14 - Henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister February 21 - - The premiere in London of George Frideric Handels oratorio, Samson. ...
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Admiral Sir William Penn, 1621–1670 by Sir Peter Lely, painted 1665–1666. ...
, Reading is a town, unitary authority (the Borough of Reading) and urban area in the English county of Berkshire. ...
Year 1748 (MDCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ...
1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
During the French and Indian War, Reading was a military base for a chain of forts along the Blue Mountains. Meanwhile the region was being settled by emigrants from southern and western Germany. Combatants France First Nations allies: Algonquin Lenape Wyandot Ojibwa Ottawa Shawnee Great Britain American Colonies Iroquois Confederacy Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) Casualties 3,000 killed, wounded or captured 10,040 killed, wounded or captured The French and...
By the time of the American Revolution, the area's iron industry had a total production which exceeded England's, an output that would help supply George Washington's troops with cannons, rifles, and ammunition in the Revolutionary War. During the early period of the conflict, Reading was a depot again for military supply. Hessian prisoners from the Battle of Trenton were also detained here. John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen...
General Name, symbol, number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ...
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ...
The term Hessian refers to the inhabitants of the German state of Hesse. ...
Belligerents Continental Army a Hessian Brigade Commanders George Washington Johann Rall†Strength 2,400 18 guns [1] 1,400 6 guns [2] Casualties and losses 2 dead, On the march 4 wounded 23 dead, 92 wounded, 913 captured The Battle of Trenton was a battle which took place on December...
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (P&R) was incorporated in 1833. After over a century of prosperity, the Reading Company was forced to file for bankruptcy protection in 1971. The bankruptcy was a result of dwindling coal shipping revenues and strict government regulations that denied railroads the ability to set competitive prices, required high taxes, and forced the railroads to continue to operate money-losing lines. On April 1, 1976, the Reading Company sold its current railroad interests to the newly formed Consolidated Railroad Corporation (Conrail). 1884 map of the Pennsylvania, Reading and Lehigh Valley Railroads The Reading Railroad (AAR reporting mark RDG), officially known as the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, operated in southeast Pennsylvania and neighboring states. ...
Year 1833 (MDCCCXXXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
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Early in the 20th century, the city participated in the burgeoning automobile industry, hosting the pioneer brass era company, Daniels.[1] Car redirects here. ...
Reading experienced continuous growth until the 1930s, when its population reached nearly 120,000. From the 1940s to the 1970s, however, the city saw a sharp downturn in prosperity, largely owing to the decline of the heavy industry and railroads, on which Reading had been built, and a general flight to the suburbs.
In 1972, Hurricane Agnes caused extensive flooding in the city, not the last time the lower precincts of Reading were inundated by the Schuylkill River as a similar, though not as devastating, flood occurred during June 2006. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Hurricane Agnes was the first tropical storm and first hurricane of 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ...
The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
The Reading Glove and Mitten Manufacturing Company founded in 1899 just outside Reading city limits in West Reading and Wyomissing boroughs changed its name to Vanity Fair in 1911 and is now the major clothing manufacturer VF_Corp. In the early 1970s, the original factories were developed to create the VF Outlet Village, the first outlet mall in the United States. The mall is so successful that it draws hundreds of thousands of tourists to Reading every year. VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is an American apparel corporation. ...
The 2000 census showed that Reading's population decline had begun to reverse itself. This was attributed to an influx of Hispanic residents from New York, as well as from the extension of urban sprawl fromPhiladelphia's northwest suburbs. Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from HispÄnia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ...
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Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is the spreading out of a city and its suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area. ...
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Like all metropolitan areas, Reading has its share of obstacles to overcome, namely crime. [1]. However, new crime fighting strategies appear to be having an impact, as in 2006 the city dropped in the rankings of dangerous cities, and then again in 2007.
In December 2007, the NBC Today Show featured Reading as one of the "Top Up and Coming Neighborhoods" in the United States. [2] The researchers who conducted the study were looking for undiscovered areas that are 'Up and Coming.' In this comprehensive study, professionals were looking for areas of big change, renovations, cleanups of parks, waterfronts, and warehouses. The criteria for the study of these neighborhoods was hip factor, nightlife, creative types, new cars, and ladies sitting on park benches.
 Reading's Pagoda seen from Skyline Drive Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1872x1776, 1684 KB) Taken by me. ...
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Geography Reading is located at 40°20'30" North, 75°55'35" West (40.341692, -75.926301).[2] Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, roughly 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Philadelphia, the city is largely bounded on the west by the Schuylkill River, on the east by Mount Penn, and on the south by Neversink Mountain. For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ...
The Schuylkill River, pronounced SKOO-kull (IPA: ), is a river in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 km²)— 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it is water. The total area is 2.39% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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While not of any political or cultural significance, Reading does have a number of traditional districts. These include:
- Center City: Washington Street to Franklin Street, 2nd Street to 8th Street
- Penn's Commons: Walnut Street to Chestnut Street, 8th Street to 13th Street
- College Heights: Oak Lane to 11th Street, Marion Street to City Line Street
- Callowhill: Chestnut Street to South Street, 2nd Street to 6th Street
- Southside: Chestnut Street to South Street, 7th Street to 13th Street
- Southeast: Mineral Spring Road to Fairview Street, 13th Street to 19th Street
- Outlet District: Oley Street to Spring Street, 8th Street to 12th Street
- Centre Park: Spring Street to Greenwich Street, Front Street to 6th Street
- North Riverside: Spring Street to Walnut Street, Clinton Street to Front Street
- Glenside: Mercer Street to Blair Avenue, Montgomery Street to the Schuylkill River
- Millmont: Gregg Avenue to Orton Avenue, Angelica Street to Morgantown Road
- Oakbrook: Funston Avenue to Hancock Boulevard, Museum Road to Lancaster Avenue
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U.S. Route 222 Business is an auxilary route of U.S. Route 222 located in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
Transportation Public transit in Reading and its surrounding communities has been provided since 1989 by the Berks Area Reading Transit Authority or BARTA. BARTA operates a fleet of 61 buses serving 21 routes, mostly originating at the BARTA transportation Center in downtown Reading.
Demographics As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 81,207 people, 30,113 households, and 18,429 families residing in the city. The population density was 8,270.2 persons per square mile (3,192.9/km²). There were 34,314 housing units at an average density of 3,494.6 houses per square mile (1,349.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.18% White, 12.25% African American, 0.44% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 22.32% from other races, and 4.18% from two or more races. 37.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 30,113 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.33. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,698, and the median income for a family was $31,067. Males had a median income of $28,114 versus $21,993 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,086. 26.1% of the population and 22.3% of families were below the poverty line. 36.5% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Demographic change In recent years, Reading, like many of its peers in the Northeastern United States, has seen an influx in Hispanic immigration and migration as gentrification has made traditional points of entry in the New York metropolitan area prohibitively expensive. In 2000, 23.46% of Reading residents were of Puerto Rican ancestry. There are also sizable numbers of Dominican Americans and Mexican Americans. Regional definitions vary The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States. ...
Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from HispÄnia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ...
In San Francisco, during the mid-1960s, the bohemian center of the city shifted from the old Beat enclave of North Beach to Haight-Ashbury (pictured) as a response to gentrification. ...
New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ...
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A Dominican American or Dominican-York [2] is an immigrant or descendant of immigrants from the Dominican Republic to the United States. ...
The ethnonym Mexican-American describes United States citizens of Mexican ancestry (14 million in 2003) and Mexican citizens who reside in the US (10 million in 2003). ...
In 2000, the Reading metropolitan statistical area was the second most segregated place for Hispanics in the United States, behind only the Lawrence, Massachusetts area. Only 2.1% of the rest of Berks County is Hispanic or Latino, while this ethnic group is highly concentrated in certain city neighborhoods.[3] Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from HispÄnia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ...
Settled: 1655 – Incorporated: 1847 Zip Code(s): 01840 – Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ...
Reading is also seeing some migration of college-educated individuals fleeing high housing costs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, although this number is dwarfed by the number settling in the city's eastern suburbs such as Exeter Township, closer to the border with Montgomery County. Delaware Valley is the name of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Atlantic City, New Jersey-Wilmington, Delaware Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...
, Exeter Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
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Education Reading is served by six institutions of higher education: Three high schools serve the city: Albright College is a private, co-ed, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. ...
Alvernia College is located in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
Penn State Berks Penn State Berks is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Reading, PA. History First known as Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Penn State Berks became part of the Penn State system in 1958. ...
Reading Area Community College (RACC), is a public community college located in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
The Reading School District provides elementary and middle schools for the city's children. Numerous Catholic parochial schools are also available. Founded in 1964, Holy Name High School is a four-year comprehensive coeducational Roman Catholic preparatory/secondary school located in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
Reading Central Catholic High School is a small Roman Catholic high school located at 1400 Hill Road in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
A parochial school is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ...
Sports League Eastern League Division Southern Division Year founded 1967 Major League affiliation Philadelphia Phillies Home ballpark FirstEnergy Stadium Previous home ballparks City Reading, Pennsylvania Current uniform colors red, blue Previous uniform colors maroon, white Logo design A white baseball superimposed over a blue baseball diamond. ...
The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it has had a team in Ohio since 1989. ...
FirstEnergy Stadium is a stadium in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
For the football club of the same name, see Reading F.C. The Reading Royals is an ECHL ice hockey team located in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. The team in the North Division of the ECHLs National Conference and is affiliated with the Manchester Monarchs and Hershey Bears of the...
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ...
Sovereign Center is a 7,083-seat multi-purpose arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
The Reading Express are a professional arena football team based out of Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
The American Indoor Football Association(AIFA) was formed in October of 2006. ...
Sovereign Center is a 7,083-seat multi-purpose arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
The Reading Railers are an expansion team of the American Basketball Association scheduled to begin play in 2007. ...
The Premier Basketball League is a new league scheduled to begin play in Fall 2007. ...
Sovereign Center is a 7,083-seat multi-purpose arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
Reading Rage are an American soccer team, founded in 1996. ...
The USL Premier Development League (PDL) is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid. ...
Notable residents - Gus Alberts, Major League Baseball player[4] (b. 1861–d. May 7, 1912)
- Allison Baver, American Short track speed skater
- Albert Boscov, former chairman of Boscov's department store.
- George Bradley, Major League Baseball player,[4] (b. July 13, 1852–d. October 2, 1931)
- Taylor Swift, American Singer (b. December 13, 1989)
- Jack Coggins, Artist and Author (b. July 10, 1911 – d. January 30, 2006)
- Michael Constantine, Actor (b. May 22, 1927)
- Meg Foster, Actress (b. May 10, 1948)
- Harry Whittier Frees, Photographer (b. 1879)
- Carl Furillo, Brooklyn Dodgers[4] (b. March 8, 1922 - d. January 21, 1989)
- Megan Gallagher, Actress (b. February 6, 1960)
- John Gilmore, NFL Tight End Chicago Bears
- David McMurtrie Gregg, Civil War general
- Keith Haring, Pop artist and AIDS activist (b. May 4, 1958 – d. February 16, 1990)
- Stu Jackson, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the NBA (b. December 11, 1955)
- Chip Kidd, book jacket designer at Knopf Publishing Group (b. 1964)
- Richie Kotzen, Rock guitarist (b. February 3, 1970)
- Kristy Kowal, United States Olympian (b. October 9, 1978)
- Donyell Marshall, NBA power forward (b. May 18, 1973)
- Lenny Moore, NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer (b. November 25, 1933)
- Varick Pyr, hip-hop musician
- Lawrence Santoro, Author of fantasy and horror (b. September 2, 1942)
- Lori and Reba Schappell, Conjoined twins
- Ray Dennis Steckler, (Film Director, born 1939)
- Jim Steranko, Silver Age comic book artist (b. November 5, 1938)
- Charlie Wagner, Boston Red Sox (b. December 3, 1912; d. August 30, 2006)
- Delores Wells, Actress, (b. October 17, 1937)
August Peterson Alberts (1861 - May 7, 1912) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball from 1884-1891. ...
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Allison Baver (born August 11, 1980 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a short track speedskater from the United States of America. ...
Short track speed skating (also Shorttrack speedskating) is a form of competitive ice speed skating. ...
Albert Boscov is a former Chairman of Boscovs Department Stores. ...
Boscovs is an American department store founded by Solomon Boscov in 1911. ...
For other uses, see: George Bradley (MLB outfielder) George Washington Bradley (July 13, 1852 - October 2, 1931), nicknamed Grin, was an American pitcher and infielder in Major League Baseball who batted and threw right-handed. ...
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Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country music singer-songwriter . ...
Jack Banham Coggins (b. ...
Michael Constantine (Born 22 May 1927) is a Greek American actor. ...
Meg Foster (Born: May 10, 1948 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American actress. ...
Carl Anthony Furillo (March 8, 1922 - January 21, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who played his entire career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ...
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball team that played from 1890-1957. ...
Megan Gallagher (born February 6, 1960 in Reading, Pennsylvania), is an American actress. ...
General David McMurtrie Gregg David McMurtrie Gregg (April 10, 1833–August 7, 1916) was a farmer, diplomat, and a Union cavalry general in the American Civil War. ...
Harings Radiant Baby Keith Haring (May 4, 1958 - February 16, 1990) was a pre-eminent artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York street culture of the 1980s. ...
Stuart (Stu) Wayne Jackson (born December 11, 1955, in Reading, Pennsylvania), is an American former head coach and current executive in the National Basketball Association. ...
The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ...
Chip Kidd (born Shillington, Pennsylvania in 1964) is an American graphic designer. ...
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. ...
Richie Kotzen (born February 3, 1970 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. ...
Kristina (Kristy) Kowal (born on October 9, 1978 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a international topswimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ...
Donyell Lamar Marshall (born May 18, 1973 in Reading, Pennsylvania USA), attended Reading High, is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Cleveland Cavaliers. ...
Leonard Edward Moore (born November 25, 1933, in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a former American football running back who played for Penn State in college and the Baltimore Colts. ...
Varick Pyr (real name Vincent Darrow) is a Hip Hop artist from Reading, Pennsylvania. ...
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Lori and Reba Schappell, born in Reading, Pennsylvania, are well-known conjoined twins joined at the head. ...
Ray Dennis Steckler (born 1939), widely known by the pseudonym Cash Flagg, is an American film director. ...
Captain America #111 (March 1969): Sterankos signature surrealism. ...
Charles Thomas Wagner (born December 3, 1912 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a former pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox (1938-1942, 1946). ...
Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds...
Delores Wells (born 17 October 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American model and actress. ...
Recreation The Reading Public Museum is an art, science, and history museum in Reading.
References The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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External links - Reading, Pennsylvania is at coordinates 40°20′30″N 75°55′35″W / 40.341692, -75.926301 (Reading, Pennsylvania)Coordinates: 40°20′30″N 75°55′35″W / 40.341692, -75.926301 (Reading, Pennsylvania)
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Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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| | | Boroughs | Bally | Bechtelsville | Bernville | Birdsboro | Boyertown | Centerport | Fleetwood | Hamburg | Kenhorst | Kutztown | Laureldale | Leesport | Lenhartsville | Lyons | Mohnton | Mount Penn | New Morgan | Robesonia | St. Lawrence | Shillington | Shoemakersville | Sinking Spring | Strausstown | Topton | Wernersville | West Reading | Womelsdorf | Wyomissing | Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Berks_County. ...
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Bally is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bechtelsville is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bernville is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Birdsboro is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, eight miles (13 km) southeast of Reading. ...
, Boyertown is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Centerport is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fleetwood is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 4,018. ...
Hamburg is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Kenhorst is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
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Laureldale is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Leesport is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lenhartsville is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lyons is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Mohnton is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Mount Penn is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
New Morgan is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Robesonia is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
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Shillington is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Shoemakersville is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Sinking Spring is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Strausstown is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Topton is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wernersville is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
West Reading is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Womelsdorf, named after John Womelsdorff (with one F removed), is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wyomissing is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, established on July 2, 1906. ...
| | Townships | Albany | Alsace | Amity | Bern | Bethel | Brecknock | Caernarvon | Centre | Colebrookdale | Cumru | District | Douglass | Earl | Exeter | Greenwich | Heidelberg | Hereford | Jefferson | Longswamp | Lower Alsace | Lower Heidelberg | Maidencreek | Marion | Maxatawny | Muhlenberg | North Heidelberg | Oley | Ontelaunee | Penn | Perry | Pike | Richmond | Robeson | Rockland | Ruscombmanor | South Heidelberg | Spring | Tilden | Tulpehocken | Union | Upper Bern | Upper Tulpehocken | Washington | Windsor In Pennsylvania, a township is a unit of local government (see civil township) subordinate to a county, and distinct from cities and boroughs. ...
Albany Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Alsace Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Amity Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bern Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bethel Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Brecknock Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Caernarvon Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Centre Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Colebrookdale Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Cumru Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
District Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Douglass Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Earl Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
, Exeter Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Greenwich Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Heidelberg Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hereford Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Jefferson Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Longswamp Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lower Alsace Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lower Heidelberg Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Maidencreek Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Marion Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Maxatawny Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Muhlenberg Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
North Heidelberg Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Oley Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Ontelaunee Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Penn Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Perry Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Pike Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Richmond Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Robeson Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Rockland Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Ruscombmanor Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
South Heidelberg Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Spring Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 21,805. ...
Tilden Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Tulpehocken Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Union Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Bern Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Upper Tulpehocken Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Washington Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Windsor Township is a township located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
| | CDPs | Amity Gardens | Flying Hills | Lorane | Reiffton | Spring Ridge | West Wyomissing | Whitfield A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
Amity Gardens is a census-designated place located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Flying Hills is a census-designated place located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lorane is a census-designated place located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Reiffton is a census-designated place located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Spring Ridge is a census-designated place located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
West Wyomissing is a census-designated place located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Whitfield is a census-designated place located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
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Communities | Amityville | Baumstown | Bethel | Blandon | Brownsville | Douglassville | Fritztown | Gibraltar | Gouglersville | Hyde Park | Jacksonwald | Jalappa | Kempton | Kirbyville | Knauers | Krumsville | Leinbachs | Lincoln Park | Manatawny | Morgantown | Moselem Springs | North Heidelberg | Pricetown | Rehrersburg | State Hill | South Temple | Stouchsburg | Temple | Virginville | West Hamburg | West Lawn | Woodchoppertown | Wyomissing Hills | Yellow House It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ...
Douglassville is a small community in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Hyde Park Hyde Park is located just outside of Reading, Pennsylvania and is known as The Next Compton The Crime rate of Hyde Park has been growing every day. ...
Morgantown is a populated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Rehrersburg is a location in Tulpehocken Township in northwestern Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
South Temple is an unincorporated town in southeastern Pennsylvania about four miles due-north of Reading, PA, roughly at . It lies completely within Muhlenberg Township, PA and relies on the municipal services of that township. ...
Temple is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg Township,Berks County, Pennsylvania at an elevation of 361 ft. ...
West Lawn is a former borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wyomissing Hills is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ...
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A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ...
Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area - City 18. ...
Butler is a city in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Northampton Countys location in Pennsylvania Eastons location in Northampton County Coordinates: , Country United States State County Northampton Government - Mayor Sal Panto Area - Total 4. ...
“Erie†redirects here. ...
Franklin is a city located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. ...
Greensburg is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...
This article is about the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ...
, Official name: City of Lancaster Nickname: The Red Rose City Country United States State Pennsylvania County Location Penn Square - coordinates , Highest point - elevation 368 ft (112 m) Area 7. ...
Lock Haven is a city in and the county seat of Clinton CountyGR6, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Meadville is the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA. The city is generally considered part of the Pittsburgh Tri-State and is within 20 miles of Erie, Pennsylvania. ...
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ...
Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...
Pittsburgh redirects here. ...
Coordinates: , County Chartered as a City March 22, 1911 Government - Mayor John D. W. Reiley Area - Total 10. ...
Scranton redirects here. ...
Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Sunbury Sunbury is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Uniontown is a city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Pittsburgh and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...
Warren is a city in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
| | Boroughs | Beaver | Bedford | Bellefonte | Bloomfield| Brookville | Carlisle | Chambersburg | Clarion | Clearfield | Coudersport | Danville | Doylestown | Ebensburg | Emporium | Gettysburg | Hollidaysburg | Honesdale | Huntingdon | Indiana | Jim Thorpe | Kittanning | Laporte | Lewisburg | Lewistown | McConnellsburg | Media | Mercer | Middleburg | Mifflintown | Milford | Montrose | Norristown | Ridgway | Smethport | Somerset | Stroudsburg | Tionesta | Towanda | Tunkhannock | Waynesburg | Wellsboro | West Chester In Pennsylvania boroughs are one form of subdivisions of the counties. ...
Along Third Street in downtown Beaver Beaver is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers. ...
Bedford is a borough located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. ...
Bellefonte is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Bloomfield is a borough located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. ...
Brookville is a borough in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, 100 miles (161 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. ...
Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Founded 1751 Government - Mayor Kirk R. Wilson Area - Borough 5. ...
Chambersburg is a borough in Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Clarion is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, about 100 miles (161 km) north-northeast of Pittsburgh and part of the Pittsburgh DMA. Clarion was settled in 1839 and incorporated in 1841. ...
Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Coudersport is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, 110 miles (177 km) east by south of Erie, Pa. ...
Danville is a borough located in Montour County, Pennsylvania, of which it is the county seat. ...
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Ebensburg is a borough centrally located within Cambria Township, located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, 16 miles (26 km) west of Altoona. ...
Emporium is a borough in Cameron County, Pennsylvania, 100 miles (161 km) west-northwest of Williamsport. ...
Gettysburg is a borough 38 miles (68 km) south by southwest of Harrisburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA, of which it is the county seatGR6. ...
Hollidaysburg is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata River, 7 Miles (11 km) south of Altoona. ...
Honesdale is the county seat of Wayne County, Pennsylvania and is located 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Scranton. ...
Huntingdon is a borough located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. ...
Indiana is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh DMA. The population was 14,895 at the 2000 census. ...
Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
A view of Kittanning. ...
Laporte is a borough located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lewisburg as seen from Mays Drive In on the opposite bank of the West Branch Susquehanna River. ...
Lewistown is a borough located on the Juniata River, 61 miles (98 km) northwest of Harrisburg in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. ...
McConnellsburg is a borough located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. ...
Mercer is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Middleburg is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Mifflintown is a borough located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. ...
There are several Milford Townships in Pennsylvania Milford is a borough in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Montrose is a borough located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. ...
Norristown is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. ...
Ridgway is a borough located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. ...
Smethport is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Somerset is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 53 miles (85 km) southeast of Scranton It is the meeting point of the McMichaels, Pocono and Brodhead creeks, before the Brodhead empties into the Delaware River. ...
Tionesta is a borough located in Forest County, Pennsylvania. ...
Towanda is a borough located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. ...
Tunkhannock is a borough located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. ...
Waynesburg is a borough in Greene County, Pennsylvania, 60 miles (96 km) south by west of Pittsburgh. ...
Wellsboro is a borough in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 80 miles (129 km) northwest of Williamsport. ...
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| | Town | Bloomsburg Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...
Bloomsburg is a town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Wilkes Barre along the Susquehanna River. ...
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Harrisburg (capital) | | Topics | Cities | Politics | Government | History | Geography | Geology | Pennsylvanians | State Parks | Symbols Image File history File links Flag_of_Pennsylvania. ...
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This article is about the U.S. State. ...
This article is about the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ...
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ...
List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
The History of Pennsylvania is as varied as any in the American experience and reflects the melting pot vision of the United States. ...
The Geology of Pennsylvania consists of six distinct physiographic provinces, three of which are subdivided into different sections. ...
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of many famous Americans. ...
This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...
| | Metro areas | Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton | Altoona | Erie | Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon | Johnstown | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton-Wilkes‑Barre | State College | Williamsport | York-Hanover Pennsylvania has 14 metropolitan areas (MSAs) and 4 combined statistical areas (CSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ...
For other uses, see Lehigh Valley (disambiguation). ...
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
“Erie†redirects here. ...
The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA metropolitan area is the 94th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States and the 53rd largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States. ...
Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State County Cambria Government - Mayor Tom Trigona Area - City 6. ...
, Official name: City of Lancaster Nickname: The Red Rose City Country United States State Pennsylvania County Location Penn Square - coordinates , Highest point - elevation 368 ft (112 m) Area 7. ...
The Delaware Valley is a term used widely to refer to the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ...
The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the U.S. Census-defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania, United States. ...
A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
State College redirects here. ...
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
Nickname: Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country State County York Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Government - Mayor Maggie Hormel Area - Borough 3. ...
| | Cities | Allentown | Altoona | Bethlehem | Chester | Easton | Erie | Harrisburg | Hazleton | Johnstown | Lancaster | Lebanon | McKeesport | New Castle | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton | Wilkes-Barre | Williamsport | York List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area - City 18. ...
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Location in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania Location within Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States State Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741 Government - Mayor John B. Callahan Area - Total 19. ...
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ...
Northampton Countys location in Pennsylvania Eastons location in Northampton County Coordinates: , Country United States State County Northampton Government - Mayor Sal Panto Area - Total 4. ...
“Erie†redirects here. ...
This article is about the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ...
For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ...
Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State County Cambria Government - Mayor Tom Trigona Area - City 6. ...
, Official name: City of Lancaster Nickname: The Red Rose City Country United States State Pennsylvania County Location Penn Square - coordinates , Highest point - elevation 368 ft (112 m) Area 7. ...
McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ...
For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ...
Pittsburgh redirects here. ...
Scranton redirects here. ...
Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
| | Largest Boroughs | Baldwin | Berwick | Bethel Park | Brentwood | Carlisle | Chambersburg | Columbia | Darby | Dunmore | Elizabeth | Emmaus | Ephrata | Franklin Park | Hanover | Indiana | Kingston | Lansdale | Lansdowne | Monroeville | Mt. Lebanon | Munhall | Municipality of Murrysville | Norristown | Phoenixville | Plum | Pottstown | State College | West Chester | West Mifflin | Whitehall | Wilkinsburg | Wyomissing | Yeadon List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Baldwin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...
Berwick is a borough located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Wilkes Barre. ...
Bethel Park is a home rule municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, approximately 8 miles southwest of Pittsburgh. ...
Brentwood is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...
Coordinates: , Country State County Cumberland Founded 1751 Government - Mayor Kirk R. Wilson Area - Borough 5. ...
Chambersburg is a borough in Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Philadelphia and on Darby Creek. ...
Dunmore is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, adjoining Scranton. ...
Elizabethtown is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Harrisburg. ...
Emmaus is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 38 miles (61 km) south east of Harrisburg and about 57 miles (91 km) west by north of Philadelphia. ...
Pennsylvania Route 910 passes through part of Franklin Park. ...
Nickname: Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country State County York Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Government - Mayor Maggie Hormel Area - Borough 3. ...
Indiana is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh DMA. The population was 14,895 at the 2000 census. ...
Kingston is a municipality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, opposite Wilkes Barre. ...
Lansdale is also the surname of a famous American author Joe R. Lansdale. ...
Lansdowne is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ...
Coordinates: Country United States of America State Pennsylvania County Allegheny Incorporated January 25, 1951 Government - Mayor James Lomeo Area - Borough 19. ...
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Munhall is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...
Municipality of Murrysville is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Norristown is a home rule municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. ...
Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia at the junction of French Creek with the Schuylkill River. ...
Plum is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...
Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. ...
State College redirects here. ...
This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
West Mifflin is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...
Whitehall is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wyomissing is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, established on July 2, 1906. ...
Yeadon is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
| | Regions | Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny National Forest | Allegheny Plateau | Atlantic Coastal Plain | Blue Ridge | Coal Region | Cumberland Valley | Delaware Valley | Dutch Country | Endless Mountains | Happy Valley | Laurel Highlands | Lehigh Valley | Northeast | Northern Tier | Northwest Region | Pennsylvania Highlands | Piedmont | The Poconos | Ridge and Valley | South Central Pennsylvania | Susquehanna Valley | Western Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ...
The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ...
Mead Run in the Allegheny National Forest The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. ...
Map of the Allegheny plateau. ...
The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ...
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ...
Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ...
Counties comprising The Cumberland Valley Region The Cumberland Valley is a geographic region that lies between South Mountain and the Ridge and Valley Province of central Pennsylvania and western Maryland, United States. ...
The Delaware Valley is a term used widely to refer to the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ...
Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and Fancy Dutch inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common. ...
The Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
For other locations called Happy Valley, see the Happy Valley article. ...
The Laurel Highlands, in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the USA, encompasses Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. ...
For other uses, see Lehigh Valley (disambiguation). ...
This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston and Carbondale. ...
Wikipedia also has an article on Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases Counties comprising the Northern Tier Region of Pennsylvania The Northern Tier is a geographic region consisting of five rural counties in north-central Pennsylvania. ...
This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. ...
Counties comprising the Pennsylvania Highlands Region The Pennsylvania Highlands region is a section of the Appalachian Mountains located in Eastern Pennsylvania frequently cited as a candidate for extensive ecological preservation. ...
The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ...
Pennsylvanias Pocono region counties The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ...
South Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York. ...
The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States, approximately 410 mi (715 km) long. ...
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A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
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Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Crooked Creek near Ford City in Armstrong County Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
DONT beleive anything on this page! ppl can change it anytime they want to! im a kid and i am changing it right now!! luv yall!! PENNSYLVANIA ROCKS!!!! VENANGO COUNTY ROCKS TOO!!!! Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clarion County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Delaware County (also known colloquially as Delco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Forest County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Huntingdon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Indiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Juniata County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lehigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Luzerne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lycoming County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ...
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Montour County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ...
Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ...
Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ...
Snyder County is a class 7 county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Warren County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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