West Reading, Pennsylvania

West Reading, Pennsylvania
Penn Avenue
Penn Avenue
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Location in Berks County, Pennsylvania
West Reading is located in Pennsylvania
West Reading
West Reading
Location in Pennsylvania
West Reading is located in the United States
West Reading
West Reading
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°20′03″N 75°56′48″W / 40.33417°N 75.94667°W / 40.33417; -75.94667
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
IncorporatedMarch 18, 1907
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorSamantha Kaag (D)
Area
 • Total0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
285 ft (87 m)
Population
 • Total4,553
 • Density7,664.98/sq mi (2,957.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19611
Area code(s)610 and 484
FIPS code42-83928
Websitewww.westreadingborough.com

West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,553 at the 2020 census. It contains a vibrant main street (Penn Avenue) and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center. It was also the site of the VF Outlet Village, one of the largest outlet malls in the United States. The VF Outlet Village was located in the buildings of the former Berkshire Knitting Mills, which was in operation from 1908 to 1975.[3] The VF Outlet closed in 2020.[4] In addition to its reputable outlet mall history, the borough is known for being the birthplace of Taylor Swift, 14-time Grammy Award winner.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "About Us". vfovillage.com.
  4. ^ Rader, Tom (December 24, 2020). "VF Outlet in Berks closes its doors". Allentown, PA: WFMZ-TV. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  5. ^ DeMentri, Nikki; Kenworthy, Will (2023-12-06). ""Long Live" Berks County: community celebrates Taylor Swift's Person of the Year honor - CBS Philadelphia". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

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