If you find this page useful and would like to be notified of changes made to this page, start by inputting your email below.
powered by ChangeDetection
Berks County, Pennsylvania | ||
---|---|---|
The Reading area from the Pagoda | ||
| ||
Location in the state of Pennsylvania | ||
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S. | ||
Founded | March 11, 1752 | |
Named for | Berkshire | |
Seat | Reading | |
Largest city | Reading | |
Area | ||
• Total | 866 sq mi (2,243 km2) | |
• Land | 857 sq mi (2,220 km2) | |
• Water | 9.2 sq mi (24 km2), 1.1% | |
Population (Est.) | ||
• (2018) | 420,152 | |
• Density | 485/sq mi (187/km²) | |
Congressional districts | 6th, 9th | |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
Website | www.co.berks.pa.us | |
Footnotes: For infobox source see[1] |