Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania
Amity Gardens is a community of 4,499 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Amity Gardens
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include George Douglass House and Old Swede's House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Amity Gardens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Amity Gardens
Amity Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,715. The town lends its name to a Fountains of Wayne song.
From the Wikipedia article Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
George Douglass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Old Swede's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Pine Forge Mansion and Industrial Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
White Horse Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Weidner Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes17
China V
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
3 Park Lane, Douglassville
Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; We off; Su 12:00-21:00
Joyful House
Restaurant · Asian · 0.7 mi
180 Old Swede Road, Douglassville
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Little Nicky's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
31 Douglassville Shopping Center, Douglassville
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00
New Happy Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
1139 West Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville
Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Oliviero's Pizzeria & Ice Cream
Restaurant · Pizza, Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
101 Park Lane, Douglassville
Mo-Tu off; We-Th,Su 11:00-20:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:45
Brooks Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.5 mi
1139 West Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00
BlackJax American Pub & Grill Restaurant
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
668 Benjamin Franklin Highway West, Birdsboro
Douglassville Hotel
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
8 Old Swede Road, Douglassville
Tu-Sa 16:00-01:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Michael's Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1211 West Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville
24/7
Talks Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
1426 Benjamin Franklin Highway, Douglassville
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 15:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
1139 West Ben Franklin Highway, Douglassville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Old St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.6 mi
548 Old Swede Road, Douglassville
St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.8 mi
1188 Ben Franklin Highway East, Douglassville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
School · 1.7 mi
200 Boone Drive, Douglassville
Healthcare2
Tower Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1139 Benjamin Franklin Highway West, Douglassville
Map of Amity Gardens
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pottstown Limerick Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Berks County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pottstown Heritage Field (PTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Pottstown 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- New Berlinville 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Pughtown 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Oley 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Stony Creek Mills 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Flying Hills 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Elverson 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Reading 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Morgantown 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Wyomissing 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pine Forge Mansion BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WEIDNER MILL, AMITY TWP, BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 08 27 58 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 662 (Old Swede Road) just north of U.S. Route 422 (Benjamin Franklin Highway) in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 662 NB shield past US 422, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Gabes, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-08-24 09 55 23 View west along U.S. Route 422 (Benjamin Franklin Highway) just west of River Bridge Road in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 09 50 42 View west along U.S. Route 422 (Benjamin Franklin Highway) just east of River Bridge Road in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 16 24 57 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Benjamin Franklin Highway) just east of River Bridge Road in Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglass Mansion, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Swedes Dville, Smallbones, CC0
- White Horse Dville, Smallbones, CC0
- US 422 EB past Monocacy Creek Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 12 40 05 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (East Main Street) just west of River Bridge Road in Union Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 724 - 5684859049, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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