Berks County, Pennsylvania - Neighborhood profiles

Reading (Population 81,000) is located in Berks County, PA (Population 373,638). The county, within a day's drive of the East Coast's major cities from Boston to Richmond, can boast the best of rural, urban and suburban communities. Berks blends state-of-the-art industry, great educational institutions in its rich agricultural heritage. In addition to several historical sites, the Reading area offers one of the country's oldest outlet centers. Among Berks' leading attractions are Berks County Parks and Recreation Department Programs, Betsy King Classic, Blue Marsh Recreation Area, Crystal Cave Park, Daniel Boone Homestead, French Creek State Park, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Hopewell National Historic Site, Koziar's Christmas Village, Kutztown Pennsylvania German Festival, Maple Grove Raceway, Roadside America, the Reading Phillies and the Reading Royals.