Fox Chase, Pennsylvania
Fox Chase is a community of 1,575 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Fox Chase
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Berkley Historic District, Davies House and Laurel Run Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Fox Chase
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fox Chase
Fox Chase is a census-designated place in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located approximately four miles north of the city of Reading along the Schuylkill River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,622 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Fox Chase, Berks County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Peacock's Lock Viaduct
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Berkley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Davies House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Rieser-Shoemaker Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Stirling
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Gruber Wagon Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
Aviation museum in Reading, Pennsylvania
Fr off; Su off
Rieser Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Wertz's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Berks Career And Technology Center-West Campus
School · 2.0 mi
1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport
Healthcare2
Map of Fox Chase
74 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 (2 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, 1 miles away.
- Colony Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Reading 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Wyomissing 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Elverson 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Ephrata 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Clay 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Pottstown 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Bally 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Cressona 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Lebanon 24 mi west, about 39 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sterling Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Rieser-Shoemaker Farm Farmhouse, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davies 90 Berkley HD BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Rieser Mill, BerksCo PA 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WERTZ'S COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MAAM Air Picture, Unknown author, Public domain
- Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Added heatsinks to reprap extruder controller h-bridges, Tony Buser, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pololu driven extruder, Tony Buser, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peace Earings, Tony Buser, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-09-01 15 29 10 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 29 26 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Stoudts Ferry Bridge Road in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Finished assembling Ultimachine's RepRap RAMPS electronics, Tony Buser, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-08-23 14 28 12 View north along U.S. Route 222 just north of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 183 in Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arrival 21045 (18974052051), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-08-23 10 08 10 View south along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 183 (Bernville Road, Strausstown) in Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Couple 22769s (18971069055), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- Corsair 21305 (18350415613), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- Sentry 21215 (18965677362), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- WarCorrespondent 21250 (18348497454), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- Jeep 22721 (18348504104), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- AbbotCostello 21158 (18971070745), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- Wildcat 21416 (18965674122), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- People 22433 (18784859489), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- P51 107385 (18783373230), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
- Car 22343 (18783408198), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
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- German 21236 (18784862729), Ferd Brundick, CC BY 2.0
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