Colony Park, Pennsylvania
Colony Park is a community of 1,175 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Colony Park
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Penn Street Bridge, Shocktoberfest, Astor Theatre and Charles S. Foos Elementary School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Colony Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colony Park
Colony Park is a census-designated place in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located just off U.S. 222, approximately one mile northwest of the borough of Wyomissing. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,269 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Colony Park, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Shocktoberfest
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Annual haunted event in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks39
Astor Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former movie theater in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles S. Foos Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
School building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Seat of government in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
GoggleWorks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Grimshaw Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic Factory
Gruber Wagon Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Hampden Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Hotel Abraham Lincoln
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
John Updike Childhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Childhood home of American novelist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner John Updike
Keystone Hook and Ladder Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Pennsylvania
Liberty Fire Company No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Fire station in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Livingood House-Stryker Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Pennsylvania, United States of America
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 0.9 mi
2789 Papermill Road, Reading
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
2224 State Hill Road, Reading
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings · 0.6 mi
2733 Papermill Road, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1905 Ridgewood Road, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Carlos Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
1147 Penn Avenue, Reading
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.4 mi
2703 North Meridian Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Fortune Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 0.5 mi
1177 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:30-20:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.6 mi
1085 Woodland Road, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.5 mi
1775 Papermill Road, Wyomissing
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Nirvana Indian Bistro
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
1137 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo,We-Sa 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00; Tu off; Su...
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
1700 Crossing Drive, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
39 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship11
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
2810 Saint Albans Drive, Whitfield
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare8
Tower Health Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology - Wyomissing Reed Ave
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1040 Reed Ave, Reading
Map of Colony Park
215 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Spaatz Fld (1 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
Reading Municipal Airport (RDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Wyomissing 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Reading 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Ephrata 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Clay 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Blue Ball 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Brickerville 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Pottstown 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Avon 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Bally 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Lebanon 23 mi west, about 38 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
- Trinity Lutheran Reading PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Keystone HnL, Smallbones, CC0
- Foos School Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Silkmill, Smallbones, CC0
- Sterling Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Speckled Hen Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- HOTEL ABRAHAM LINCOLN, READING, BERKS COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hampden Firehouse, Smallbones, CC0
- JOHN UPDIKE CHILDHOOD HOME, SHILLINGTON, BERKS COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Livingood House Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading PA City Hall, Smallbones, CC0
- Bethel AME REading, Smallbones, CC0
- Liberty No 5 Reading PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wilhelm House, Smallbones, CC0
- Red Men Hall Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Knitting Mill Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Queen Anne HD McKnight n Windsor, Smallbones, CC0
- Metro Edison Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Goggle Works, Smallbones, CC0
- Dynamic Images Photo Conf - Mustang (33583291491), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-08-23 14 21 42 View north along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Broadcasting Road in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 19 31 View north along U.S. Route 222 just north of U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 16 24 View south along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for U.S. Route 422 EAST (Pottstown) in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berkshire Mall - Bon Ton unsafe structure notice, Catnapped1972, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 14 38 View south along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Broadcasting Road in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 16 29 View north along U.S. Route 222 and east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for Crossing Drive and Paper Mill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 21 44 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) just southwest of the exit for Paper Mill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 16 35 57 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Berkshire Boulevard in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 16 33 24 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Berkshire Boulevard in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 20 22 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for Paper Mill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 17 52 View north along U.S. Route 222 and east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 NORTH (Allentown) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 13 29 View south along U.S. Route 222 just south of the exit for Spring Ridge Drive in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 23 35 View north along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Spring Ridge Drive in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 13 59 46 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 12 EAST (Pricetown) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 14 12 33 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 12 EAST (Pricetown) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 23 02 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for State Hill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 10 52 26 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Spring Ridge Drive in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 10 53 15 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Spring Ridge Drive in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 15 16 View north along U.S. Route 222 and east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for State Hill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 15 31 27 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 12 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for U.S. Route 422 EAST (Pottstown) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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