Kutztown University, Pennsylvania
Kutztown University is a community of 4,182 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1866.
Why visit Kutztown University
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kutz's Mill Bridge, Crystal Cave, 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 University
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kutztown University
The Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (abbreviated as Kutztown University) is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
From the Wikipedia article Kutztown University (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Kutz's Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Crystal Cave
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Show cave in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks8
Boyer-Mertz Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
H.K. Deisher Knitting Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Fixed construction in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hottenstein Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Kemp's Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Hotel in Kutztown, United States of America
Kutz Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Grist mill complex in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Kutztown 1892 Public School Building
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stein Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes35
Bagel Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
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
Mama Licha Mexican & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Mexican · 1.2 mi
14949 Kutztown Road, Kutztown
11:00-20:30
Four Monkeys Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
100 Constitution Boulevard, Kutztown
Mo-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa-Su 09:00-13:00
23 more on the map.
History
On September 15, 1866, the Keystone State Normal School was established on what is now the site of Old Main. The needs of a burgeoning industrialization in the region placed more and more demands on teacher preparation, and in 1928, the institution was designated Kutztown State Teacher's College and authorized to confer the bachelor's degree.
Eventually, the area's need for liberally educated personnel to staff its industries outstripped the need for teachers. In 1960, the Pennsylvania Department of Education changed the institution's name to Kutztown State College and diversified its goals toward "A center for learning for the best possible education of the youth of Pennsylvania in the arts and sciences and preparation of able and dedicated teachers."
On July 1, 1983, the institution became Kutztown University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education.
As of Fall 2018, the university enrollment was approximately 8,300 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students.
From the History section of Kutztown University on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Greenwich-Lenhartsville El Sch
School · 4.6 mi
1457 Sr 737 Krumsville Rd, Lenhartsville
Healthcare3
Reading Hospital and Medical Center-Kutztown
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
15050 Kutztown Road, Kutztown
Map of Kutztown University
89 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, 13 miles away.
- Kutztown 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Fleetwood 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Blandon 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Breinigsville 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Oley 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Alburtis 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Shoemakersville 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Ancient Oaks 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Hamburg 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Reading 14 mi southwest, about 23 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
- Kutztown University view of Old Main from Alumni Plaza in winter, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kutztown University Schaeffer Auditourium, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutztown University Rohrbach Library, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutztown University McFarland Student Union, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kutztown University DMZ looking northwest, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parking meters at Kutztown University, Dough4872, 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
- Crystalcaveformations03, Jtknowles, Public domain
- Kutztown Golden Bears football game at University Field 10-26-2013, 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
- Main Street EB past Whiteoak Street Kutztown PA, 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- ISS062-E-67376 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-6396 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67377 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67378 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-46041 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-132791 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-13896 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 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 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
- 2022-09-01 16 24 58 View north along U.S. Route 222 (Kutztown Bypass) from the overpass for Crystal Cave Road in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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