Reading (Pennsylvania)

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Coordinates 40°20′30″N 75°55′35″W
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Founded 1748; 274 years ago (1748)
Incorporated (borough) September 15, 1783; 238 years ago (1783-09-15)
Incorporated (city) March 16, 1847; 175 years ago (1847-03-16)
Named for Reading, Berkshire
Elevation 305 ft (93 m)
Demonym(s) Readingite, Redingensian
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
ZIP Codes 19601–19612, 19632, 19640
Area code(s) 610, 484
FIPS code 42-63624
Website www.readingpa.gov
Designated 1948
Government (Mayor) Eddie Moran (D)
Government (City) 10.08 sq mi (26.11 km2)
Government (Land) 9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2)
Government (Water) 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Area (City) 10.08 sq mi (26.11 km2)
Area (Land) 9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2)
Area (Water) 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Population (2020) (City) 95,112
Population (2020) (Density) 9,400/sq mi (3,600/km2)
Population (2020) (Urban) 153,045 (US: 140th)
Population (2020) (Metro) 713,521 (US: 83rd)

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Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/RED-ing; Pennsylvania Dutch: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. With a population of 95,112 as of the 2020 census, it is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, home to 420,152 residents. The city is part of the Delaware Valley.

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