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Welcome to Geigertown ...

Geigertown is located in Berks County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Geigertown, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1929.

Geigertown is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Geigertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Geigertown: 19523<3>

Communities near Geigertown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geigertown.

  • Reading
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pottstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Phoenixville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
    • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
  • Ephrata
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Coatesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Wyomissing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
    • Wyomissing is located in Berks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <4>
  • Downingtown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
    • Downingtown is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown <4>
  • New Holland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Shillington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Birdsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Geigertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geigertown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geigertown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Geigertown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geigertown. See our Newspapers Page for Geigertown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geigertown ...

Looking for more information about Geigertown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Geigertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geigertown.

Adding Geigertown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Geigertown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Geigertown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Geigertown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Geigertown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geigertown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Berks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Geigertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Geigertown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Geigertown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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