Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Hamburg is a borough of 4,456 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1787.
Why visit Hamburg
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hamburg Strand Theatre, Hamburg Public Library and Hamburg Armory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hamburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamburg
Hamburg (Pennsylvania German: Hambarig) is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,270 at the 2020 census. The town is thought to have been named after Hamburg, Germany; but it is likely that the name instead originates from a corruption of Bad Homburg.
From the Wikipedia article Hamburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Hamburg Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, United States
35 North 3rd Street, Hamburg
Hamburg Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Armory in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hamburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
500 South Third Street, Hamburg
Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes26
Pappy T's Pub and Lounge
Bar and pub · Pub · 1.0 mi
50 Industrial Drive, Hamburg
Mo 16:00-23:00; Tu-Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00
Hazel's Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop
12 South 4th Street, Hamburg
We-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Backwoods Brothers Authentic Texas Cuisine
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
272 South 4th Street, Hamburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su off
Hop Poh
Restaurant · Chinese
312 State Street, Hamburg
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
J. A. Shau Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
1752 Tilden Ridge Drive, Hamburg
Mo,We,Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Hamburg Diner
Restaurant
210 State Street, Hamburg
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Hamburg Sweet Treats
Ice cream
234 State Street, Hamburg
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa,Su 13:00-21:00
Lagatta Bakery
Bakery
We-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 09:00-13:00; Mo,Tu off
14 more on the map.
History
In 1779, Martin Kaercher Jr. received 250 acres (1.0 km2) of land from his father and divided it into building lots, naming the area "Kaercher Stadt". Hamburg was officially founded in 1787, generally thought to have been named after the "German Hamburg" due to the largely German population of the region. However, Martin Kaerscher Jr.'s father Johann Martin Kaerscher Sr. (1718–1787) emigrated in 1738 from Langenselbold in Hessia (then under Isenburg) which is far from the northern seaport of Hamburg, so it is likely that "Hamburg" is a corruption of Bad Homburg due to the Blue Mountains' very similar appearance to the Taunus mountain range.
On July 1, 1798, Hamburg became the second town with postal designation in Berks County, preceded only by Reading.
The Centre Turnpike was created in 1812, running between the Reading and Pottsville. Hamburg began to grow rapidly due to the close proximity of a major roadway. Eight years later, the Schuylkill Canal was completed, followed quickly by railroad lines. Both of these advances in infrastructure had stops in Hamburg and helped spur population growth.
The Hamburg Historic District, Hamburg Armory, and Hamburg Public Library are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Hamburg, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
99 Church Street, Hamburg
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Hamburg
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.9 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hamburg (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, 12 miles away.
- Shoemakersville 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Blandon 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Fleetwood 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Fox Chase 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Muhlenberg Park 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Cressona 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Colony Park 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Reading 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Pottsville 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Wyomissing 15 mi south, about 25 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
- Hamburg HD S 4th Street, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg HD Dietrichs BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg PA PO 19526 BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg HD 4th n State BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg HD Bethany United Methodist BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg HD American House BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- First National Bank and Trust Company, Hamburg, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Public Library 1903 BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg Public Library entrance BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg Public Library BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg Public Library rotunda 2 BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg Public Library rotunda 1 BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg Savings and Trust Company, Hamburg, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg, PA veterans memorial, July 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
- Schuylkill River north of Schuylkill River Trail Hamburg, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill River south of Schuylkill River Trail Hamburg, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamburg Armory BerksCo PA PNG, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg Armory BerksCo PA 1937, Smallbones, CC0
- Hamburg Armory BerksCo PA overview, Smallbones, CC0
- 4th Street sb, Hamburg, PA, March 2024, 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
- Schuylkill River Trail EB across Schuylkill River in Hamburg, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-16 16 50 52 View east along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) at Exit 30 in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 09 45 13 View west along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) from the overpass for North Fourth Street in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-16 10 04 54 View west along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) just west of Exit 30 in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 09 45 38 View east along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) from the overpass for North Fourth Street in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill River Trail EB past Industrial Drive Hamburg, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 09 51 33 View west along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) from the overpass for North Fifth Street in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 09 52 49 View east along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) from the overpass for North Fifth Street in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-16 10 02 42 View west along Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 (William Penn Highway) at Exit 30 (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Place card-04, Jeremy Carbaugh from Gaithersburg, MD, CC BY 2.0
- Sig 556 Classic, J Kershner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Easterbunnypa, Jack from Mohrsville Pa., USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jordan Rinaldi win vs Biff Walizer, Jrr091784, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Dimmed, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Therman Madeira Switchback Trail in Kernsville Dam Recreation Area, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gammarus fasciatus 151724458, nmacelko2, CC0
- Gammarus fasciatus 151724451, nmacelko2, CC0
- Reading Lines 5513 (EMD GP30) - 10570567293, Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D., CC0
- Reading Lines 5513 (EMD GP30) - 10570320606, Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D., CC0
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