Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Boyertown is a borough of 4,287 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1835.
Why visit Boyertown
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Ironstone Bridge and Bahr Mill Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Boyertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boyertown
Boyertown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Boyerschteddel) is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,264 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Boyertown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Ironstone Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Bahr Mill Complex
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Boyertown Area Historical Society
Museum
43 South Chestnut Street, Boyertown
We 09:00-16:00; Tu 09:00-17:00
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles Office
Museum
85 South Walnut Street, Boyertown
Mo-Su 09:30-16:00
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Nicholas Johnson Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Taylor Backes
Museum
150 South Washington Street, Boyertown
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes29
Argento's Pizza & Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
833 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
1050 East Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville
Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Tu 15:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
China Moon
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
114 County Line Road, Boyertown
Mo,We,Th 11:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:45; Su 12:00-20:30
Golden Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
173 Holly Road, Gilbertsville
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Marco's Pizza & Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1050 East Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville
Mo-Th 10:00-20:45; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:45; Su 11:00-20:45
Panda Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
850 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Saville's Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.8 mi
830 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Mo off; Tu 07:00-16:00; We,Th 06:00-16:00; Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa,Su...
Sicilian Delite Pizzeria & Ristorante
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
540 East Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Barrel & Ale
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
961 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Dice's Creative Cakes
Bakery
30 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown
Th-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su 09:00-12:00
17 more on the map.
History
A post office called Boyertown has been in operation since 1828. The community was named for its founders, brothers Henry and Daniel Boyer.
In 1908, Boyertown was the site of the Rhoads Opera House fire.
From the History section of Boyertown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Columbkill Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown
Good Shepherd United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
35 West Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown
Grace Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
447 County Line Road, Gilbertsville
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
1010 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
45 North Reading Avenue, Boyertown
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.5 mi
35 Wilson Avenue, Gilbertsville
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
School · 5.8 mi
200 Boone Drive, Douglassville
Healthcare1
Map of Boyertown
106 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 (8 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, 7 miles away.
- Colebrookdale Railroad Station map
- New Berlinville 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Bally 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Pottstown 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Amity Gardens 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Oley 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hereford 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Birdsboro 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Woxall 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Schwenksville 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Pughtown 11 mi south, about 18 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
- Boyertown - Cannonhill, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-31 08 43 32 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 562 (Reading Avenue) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) in Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 15 19 17 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 562 (Reading Avenue) in Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 73 eb in Boyertown, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyertown Opera House Plaque, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 73 eb at Washington Street, Boyertown, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 08 45 28 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 562 (Reading Avenue) just west of Warwick Street and Third Street in Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyertown Opera House Building, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-31 18 09 35 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 562 (Reading Avenue) at Second Street in Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 562 EB past 2nd Street Boyertown, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairview Cemetery, Boyertown, PA, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyertown Opera House Memorial, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boyertown - Fairview, Skabat169, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-30 17 04 40 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) at Madison Street in Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 562 EB entering Boyertown, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 10 22 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Boyertown, Gilbertsville) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 09 57 44 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Boyertown, Gilbertsville) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ironstone Bridge 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bahr Mill 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nicholas Johnson Mill 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ColebrookdaleRR first train II (14962605163), Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Speeders on the Colebrookdale Line - October 2013, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 73 eb approaching PA 562, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 08 48 08 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 562 (Reading Avenue) just west of Water Street in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-30 11 44 14 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) at Douglass Street in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 01 03 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 08 48 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 just south of County Line Road in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 10 02 58 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 from the overpass for Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colebrookdale Township, PA municipal building, Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 15 11 52 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) just east of Funk Road in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 18 03 08 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 562 (Reading Avenue) just east of Farmington Avenue in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 17 10 26 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 73 (Philadelphia Avenue) just west of Funk Road in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 15 28 23 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 100 at the exit for New Berlinville in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 16 57 28 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 100 at the exit for New Berlinville in Colebrookdale Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 73 eb in Gilbertsville (1), Sept. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Triumph Trident 660, Scjessey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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