Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
Fleetwood is a borough of 4,064 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1868.
Why visit Fleetwood
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Christian Schlegel Farm and First National Bank in Fleetwood.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Fleetwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fleetwood
Fleetwood, also called Schlegelschteddel in Pennsylvania Dutch, is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,049 at the 2020 census. It was home to the Fleetwood Metal Body company, an automobile coachbuilder purchased by Fisher Body and integrated into General Motors in 1931. The name lived on in the Cadillac Fleetwood automobile.
From the Wikipedia article Fleetwood, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Christian Schlegel Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
First National Bank in Fleetwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Guldin Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Merkel Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship8
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite
Church · Mennonite · 1.1 mi
1077 Richmond Road, Fleetwood
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Berks Career And Technology Center-East Campus
School · 5.2 mi
3307 Friedensburg Road, Oley
3 more on the map.
History
The First National Bank in Fleetwood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
From the History section of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Fleetwood
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading 4 Nnw Hcn (6 mi away), rain and snow from Fleetwood 2.0 Ese, 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, 9 miles away.
- Blandon 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Oley 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Stony Creek Mills 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Muhlenberg Park 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Shoemakersville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Fox Chase 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Reading 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Wyomissing 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Breinigsville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Colony Park 11 mi southwest, 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
- PA 662 NB at Franklin Street Fleetwood, Dough4872, Public domain
- First National Bank Fleetwood, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merkel Mill Complex BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Guldin Mill, BerksCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christian Schlegel Farm 4, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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