Berks County, County in southeastern Pennsylvania, US.
Berks County extends across 866 square miles of land, featuring the Schuylkill River, Blue Mountain, and a mix of mountainous terrain and rolling piedmont landscapes.
The territory, incorporated in 1752 from parts of Lancaster, Chester, and Philadelphia Counties, takes its name from Berkshire, England, where William Penn's family originated.
The Pennsylvania Dutch heritage remains evident through the presence of 160 Old Order Mennonite families who maintain traditional practices near Kutztown and Fleetwood.
Reading Public Museum provides educational programs in art, science, and history, while French Creek State Park and Nolde Forest offer outdoor recreation opportunities.
The county once held the position as the world's primary manufacturer of full-fashioned hosiery during its industrial peak.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: March 11, 1752
Capital city: Reading
Shares border with: Schuylkill County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, Chester County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County
Website: http://co.berks.pa.us
GPS coordinates: 40.42000,-75.93000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
38 km
Steel Force
37.6 km
French Creek State Park
26 km
Ephrata Cloister
34.3 km
Daniel Boone Homestead
17.6 km
Bomberger's Distillery
36.7 km
Possessed
37.7 km
Hawk Mountain
25.5 km
Hydra the Revenge
38.1 km
Thunderhawk
37.8 km
Crystal Cave
13.9 km
Sacred Oak
11.2 km
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
25.2 km
Talon
38.2 km
Fricks Locks Historic District
35.8 km
Lehigh Valley Zoo
36.9 km
Hercules
38.2 km
Horse-Shoe Trail
35.3 km
Cedar Crest High School
41.6 km
Cornwall Iron Furnace
43.7 km
Reading Public Museum
10.5 km
Koziar's Christmas Village
18 km
Mordecai Lincoln House
17.4 km
Conrad Weiser Homestead
21.8 km
Mount Hope Estate
47.5 km
GoggleWorks
9 km
The Hess Homestead
42.4 km
Leaser Lake
28.8 kmReviews
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