Bally, Pennsylvania
Bally is a borough of 1,161 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1912.
Why visit Bally
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Barto Bridge, Dale Furnace and Forge Historic District, Washington Township Park and Barto Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Bally
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bally
Bally is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bally, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Barto Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Dale Furnace and Forge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Hunter's Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Hereford Township, United States of America
Philip Christman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Borneman Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
The Washington Township Memorial to All Veterans of Wars
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
Alfredo's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
846 Main Street, Bally
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 16:00-21:00
Bally Hotel
Restaurant
660 Main Street, Bally
Mo-Tu off, We-Th 15:00-23:00, Fr 15:00-02:00, Sa 11:00-02:00, Su...
Longacres Modern Dairy
Fast food · Ice Cream · 0.7 mi
1445 Route 100, Barto
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship5
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
610 Pine Street, Bally
Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church
Church · 1.4 mi
14 Church Hill Road, Barto
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Upper Perkiomen 4Th And 5Th Grade Center
School · 4.3 mi
510 Jefferson St, East Greenville
Map of Bally
41 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 (11 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
Quakertown Airport (UKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Emmaus 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Pottstown 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Allentown 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Fullerton 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Reading 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Phoenixville 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Bethlehem 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Lansdale 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Wyomissing 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Northampton 21 mi north, about 33 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
- Dale Furnace and Forge HD Horse Barn 02, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Philip Christman House Barn, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barto Bridge 02, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HUNTER'S MILL COMPLEX, HEREFORD TWP. BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borneman Mill Farmhouse 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
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