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Reading (PA)

Reading, Pennsylvania
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City
Reading Pennsylvania.jpg Pagoda Reading PA USA.jpg
Liberty No 5 Reading PA.jpg Reading Art Museum.jpg
Clockwise from top left: Court Street, Pagoda, Art Museum, and the Reading Fire Department
Nickname(s): Baseballtown, Pretzel Capital of the World.
Reading's location in Berks County
Reading's location in Berks County
Reading is located in Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading
Reading is located in the US
Reading
Reading
Location in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°20′30″N 75°55′35″W / 40.34167°N 75.92639°W / 40.34167; -75.92639Coordinates: 40°20′30″N 75°55′35″W / 40.34167°N 75.92639°W / 40.34167; -75.92639
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Founded 1748
Incorporated September 15, 1783 (as a borough), March 16, 1847 (as a city)
Named for Reading, Berkshire
Government
 • Mayor Wally Scott (D)
Area
 • City 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km2)
 • Land 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation 305 ft (93 m)
Population (2013)
 • City 98,653 (US: 353rd)
 • Density 9,172.76/sq mi (3,541.62/km2)
 • Urban 266,254 (US: 140th)
 • Metro 413,521 (US: 128th)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP Codes 19601-19612, 19640
Area code(s) 610, 484
Website Official website
Designated 1948
Reading, Pennsylvania
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: Weather.com
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3.7
 
 
37
21
 
 
2.8
 
 
41
23
 
 
3.6
 
 
50
31
 
 
3.7
 
 
62
40
 
 
4.5
 
 
72
51
 
 
4.4
 
 
80
60
 
 
4.1
 
 
85
65
 
 
3.6
 
 
83
62
 
 
4.4
 
 
76
55
 
 
3.3
 
 
65
42
 
 
3.5
 
 
54
35
 
 
3.3
 
 
42
26
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: Weather.com