Around Reading ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Allentown. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Reading. Allentown has a population of 121,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lancaster. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Reading and has a population of 59,000 people.
For comparison, Reading has a population of 88,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Reading, with the nearest first.
- West Reading
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
- West Reading is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <3>
- Millmont
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Wyomissing
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Deerfield Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
- Deerfield Village is located in Berks County
- Kenhorst
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
- Kenhorst is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <3>
- Mount Penn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
- Mount Penn is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <3>
- Shillington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shillington
- Shillington is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shillington <3>
- Wyomissing Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
- Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
- Freemanville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemanville
- Freemanville is located in Berks County
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- Laureldale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laureldale
- Laureldale is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laureldale <3>
- Reiffton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Saint Lawrence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
- Saint Lawrence is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
- Spring Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
- Spring Ridge is located in Berks County
- West Lawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
- West Lawn is located in Berks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <3>
- West Wyomissing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
- West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
- Laureldale
For more communities neighboring Reading, please visit our County-by-County Page for Reading.
Berks County ...
Reading is located in Berks County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Berks County: Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery & Schuylkill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Reading ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reading.
Airports Near Reading ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Reading and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Reading.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reading ...
Looking for more information about Reading? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Reading. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Reading, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reading.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Reading Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reading
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Reading: www.cityofreadingpa.com/
The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reading. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Reading), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |