Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Laureldale is a borough of 4,284 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1930.
Why visit Laureldale
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Peacock's Lock Viaduct, AMC Fairgrounds 10, Berkley Historic District and Charles S. Foos Elementary School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Laureldale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Laureldale
Laureldale is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,277 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Laureldale, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Peacock's Lock Viaduct
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks12
Berkley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Charles S. Foos Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Davies House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Grimshaw Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic Factory
Hampden Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Queen Anne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Histyoric district in Reading, Pennsylvania
Stirling
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Skew Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Equestrian statue of David McMurtrie Gregg
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Monument in Centre Park, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Museum · 2.9 mi
Aviation museum in Reading, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes21
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
3050 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Carvel
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
3320 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Mo-Fr,Su 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Infinito's Pizza Buffet
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
3045 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
Mango Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Caribbean, Latin American · 0.9 mi
3324 Plaza Drive, Reading
Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-23:00; Mo off
Regal Buffet
Restaurant · Asian · 0.9 mi
3252 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Red Roof Inn Reading
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2545 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Churches and places of worship10
Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
3121 Kutztown Road, Reading
Hampden Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.3 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Berks Career And Technology Center-West Campus
School · 4.6 mi
1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport
Healthcare2
Map of Laureldale
122 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 | 50°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 73°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 | 78°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading 4 Nnw Hcn (3 mi away), rain and snow from Reading Spaatz Fld, 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, 3 miles away.
- Hyde Park 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Muhlenberg Park 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Fox Chase 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Reading 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Blandon 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Stony Creek Mills 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Colony Park 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Wyomissing 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Jacksonwald 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Kenhorst 6 mi south, about 10 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
- Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foos School Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Silkmill, Smallbones, CC0
- Sterling Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Hampden Firehouse, Smallbones, CC0
- Davies 90 Berkley HD BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wilhelm House, Smallbones, CC0
- Queen Anne HD McKnight n Windsor, Smallbones, CC0
- ELEVATION VIEW, TAKEN PERPENDICULAR TO SOUTH FACE, LOOKING NE. - Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Skew Arch Bridg, Jet Lowe HAER/HABS photographer, Public domain
- Glove Factory Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- MAAM Air Picture, Unknown author, Public domain
- Gen gregg, DimJim jcc, CC BY-SA 3.0
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