Berks County, county in Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 421,017 inhabitants. The county was created 272 years ago in 1752. Its county seat is Reading.
There are 51 city/town in Berks County, PA. The largest city of Berks County is Reading with a population of 88,217. Other cities include, Muhlenberg population 20,331, Bloomsburg population 13,749, Wyomissing population 10,605, Maxatawny population 7,202
Situated in southeastern Pennsylvania's Dutch Country, Berks County is home to a diverse mix of cities and towns. The county seat and largest city is the city of Reading, known for its strong industrial past and revitalized riverfront district.
Just north of Reading lies Wyomissing, an affluent suburb that developed around the former Berkshire Knitting Mills. The city of Hamburg, set along the Schuylkill River, boasts a charming historic main street with restaurants, shops and annual community events.
Berks County is also home to numerous quaint, small towns like Kutztown, known for its university and vibrant arts scene, and rustic Lenhartsville. No matter your interest, you'll find it in Berks County, from the agricultural preserves of Bernville to the outlet shopping of Tilden Township.
The county strikes a perfect balance between rural charm, natural beauty, and urban conveniences. The blend of history, culture, and nature makes Berks County's cities and towns a wonderful place to live, work, and explore.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Berks County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Albany | Unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 909 |
Amity Gardens | Census designated place | 3,402 |
Bally | City in West Bengal, India | 1,241 |
Bechtelsville | Borough of Pennsylvania | 949 |
Bernville | Borough of Pennsylvania | 942 |
Birdsboro | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States | 5,128 |
Bloomsburg | Town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania | 13,749 |
Boyertown | Borough of Pennsylvania | 4,058 |
Centerport | Borough of Pennsylvania | 367 |
Colebrookdale | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 5,136 |
Dale | Unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 1,110 |
Fleetwood | Borough of Pennsylvania | 4,095 |
Flying Hills | Census designated place | 2,568 |
Hamburg | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States | 4,445 |
Hereford | Census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 3,065 |
Hyde Park | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States | 467 |
Kenhorst | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,798 |
Kutztown | City in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America | 5,070 |
Laureldale | Borough of Pennsylvania | 3,896 |
Leesport | Borough of Pennsylvania | 1,872 |
Lenhartsville | Borough of Pennsylvania | 170 |
Longswamp | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 5,777 |
Lorane | Census designated place | 4,236 |
Lyons | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 478 |
Maxatawny | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 7,202 |
Mohnton | Borough of Pennsylvania | 3,011 |
Montrose | Borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States | 1,464 |
Mount Penn | Borough of Pennsylvania | 3,109 |
Muhlenberg | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 20,331 |
New Morgan | Borough of Pennsylvania | 76 |
North Heidelberg | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 1,259 |
Oley | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 3,885 |
Ontelaunee | Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania | 2,136 |
Pleasant Valley | Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America | 81 |
Reading | The fourth most populous city in Pennsylvania. | 88,217 |
Reiffton | Census designated place | 4,178 |
Ringtown | Borough in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | 757 |
Robesonia | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,062 |
Saint Lawrence | Human settlement in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America | 1,832 |
Shillington | Village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK | 5,300 |
Shoemakersville | Borough of Pennsylvania | 1,384 |
Sinking Spring | Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States | 4,095 |
Topton | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,061 |
Wernersville | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America | 2,750 |
West Lawn | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States | 1,715 |
West Reading | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States | 4,294 |
West Wyomissing | Census designated place | 3,407 |
Whitfield | Town in Pennsylvania, USA | 4,733 |
Womelsdorf | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America | 2,888 |
Wyomissing | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America | 10,605 |
Wyomissing Hills | Borough of Pennsylvania | 2,606 |