Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Kutztown is a borough of 4,180 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in April 6, 1815.
Why visit Kutztown
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kutz's Mill Bridge, Strand Theatre, Boyer-Mertz Farm and H.K. Deisher Knitting Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Kutztown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kutztown
Kutztown (Pennsylvania German: Kutzeschteddel) is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Allentown and 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Reading. As of the 2020 census, the borough had a population of 4,162. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located just outside the borough limits to the southwest.
From the Wikipedia article Kutztown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Kutz's Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Museums and landmarks8
Boyer-Mertz Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
H.K. Deisher Knitting Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Fixed construction in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hottenstein Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Kemp's Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Hotel in Kutztown, United States of America
Kutz Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Grist mill complex in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Kutztown 1892 Public School Building
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stein Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes31
Bagel Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich
A cafe primarily selling drinks and bagels, as well as some breakfast and lunch items.
214 West Main Street
Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Four Monkeys Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
100 Constitution Boulevard, Kutztown
Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa-Su 09:00-13:00
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19 more on the map.
History
George (Coots) Kutz purchased 130 acres (53 ha) of land that became Kutztown on June 16, 1755, from Peter Wentz who owned much of what is present-day Maxatawny Township. Kutz first laid out his plans for the town in 1779. The first lots in the new town of Cootstown, later renamed Kutztown, were purchased in 1785 by Adam Dietrich and Henry Schweier.
Kutztown was incorporated as a borough on April 7, 1815, and is the second oldest borough in Berks County after Reading, which became a borough in 1783 and became a city in 1847.
Like most of Berks County, Kutztown was settled predominantly by Germans, most of whom came from the Palatinate region of southwest Germany, which borders the Rhine river.
The Kutztown area encompasses an area of land also known as the East Penn Valley, a broad limestone valley situated in northern and eastern Berks County, bounded by the Blue Mountain and South Mountain ranges to the north and south, respectively, by the Lehigh County border to the east, and by Ontelaunee Creek (Maiden Creek) to the west. Crystal Cave was discovered near Kutztown in 1871.
The H.K. Deisher Knitting Mill and Kutztown 1892 Public School Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Since 1950, the Kutztown Folk Festival has been held in early July celebrating the culture, artistry, and culinary delights of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
From the History section of Kutztown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch
School · 3.9 mi
1457 Sr 737 Krumsville Rd, Lenhartsville
Healthcare2
Map of Kutztown
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rodale Rsch Ctr (4 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, 14 miles away.
- Fleetwood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Blandon 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Breinigsville 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Alburtis 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Oley 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Ancient Oaks 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Shoemakersville 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Hamburg 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Hyde Park 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Reading 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- Kutztown PA viewed from hill north of town, Dough4872, Public domain
- Main Street EB past Whiteoak Street Kutztown PA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 11 10 44 View south at the south end of Pennsylvania State Route 737 (Krumsville Road) from the overpass for U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) on the border of Kutztown and Maxatawny..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 11 13 03 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 737 (Krumsville Road) from the overpass for U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 51 20 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 737 (Krumsville) in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 11 14 47 View south at the south end of Pennsylvania State Route 737 (Krumsville Road) at U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) on the border of Kutztown and Maxatawny Township in Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 09 28 18 View south along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) just south of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 737 in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 09 26 08 View south along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 737 (Krumsville) in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parking meters at Kutztown University, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 53 27 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) just north of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 737 in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 11 16 29 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 737 (Krumsville Road) just north of U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutztown University McFarland Student Union, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-23 09 30 09 View south along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) just north of the exit for Virginville in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutztown University Rohrbach Library, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-09-01 16 36 02 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) from the overpass for North Elm Street in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 16 35 20 View south along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) from the overpass for North Elm Street in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutztown Golden Bears football game at University Field 10-26-2013, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutztown University Schaeffer Auditourium, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutztown University view of Old Main from Alumni Plaza in winter, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 47 45 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) south of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 737 in Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutztown University DMZ looking northwest, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scrapple slice with buttered pancake at Airport Diner, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 2025-11-26, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scrapple slice with two Smuckers Apple Butter portion cups at Airport Diner, Kutztown, Pennsylvania (2025-11-26) (2), Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scrapple slice with two Smuckers Apple Butter portion cups at Airport Diner, Kutztown, Pennsylvania (2025-11-26), Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silk City Diner manufacturer plate - Airport Diner Kutztown PA, Xanadu73, CC0
- Silk City Diner serial plate 6027 - Airport Diner Kutztown PA, Xanadu73, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silk City Diner second serial plate 6027 - Airport Diner Kutztown PA, Xanadu73, CC0
- 2022-08-23 17 44 55 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) just north of the exit for Virginville and Kutztown in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 09 23 11 View south along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Road) at the exit for Kutztown in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 09 32 38 View south along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) at the exit for Virginville in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stein Mill, Greenwich PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOTTENSTEIN MANSION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOYER-MERTZ FARM, MAXATAWNY TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kemp's Hotel, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutztown 1892 Public School Building, Dough4872, Public domain
- H. K. Deisher Knitting Mill, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutz mill 2, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutz's Mill Covered Bridge northbound, Dough4872, Public domain
- PA 737 NB past US 222, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 11 06 26 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 737 (Krumsville Road) at Eagle Point Road in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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