Leesport, Pennsylvania
Leesport is a borough of 2,166 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1842.
Why visit Leesport
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Dauberville Bridge, Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Berkley Historic District and Davies House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Leesport
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About Leesport
Leesport is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,954 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Leesport, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Dauberville Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Peacock's Lock Viaduct
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Berkley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Davies House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Leesport Lock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Rieser-Shoemaker Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Rieser Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Ed's Living Room
Park · 0.7 mi
Township land that has been improved upon by a private citizen ("Ed") for the purpose of providing a leisure area to the public. Not an...
Restaurants and cafes2
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
5546 Pottsville Pike, Leesport
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
5500 Pottsville Pike, Berks County
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
History
Leesport is named for Samuel Lee, who in 1840, laid out building lots.
A post office was established in 1851. An anthracite furnace owned by the Leesport Iron Company was built in 1853. Leesport was described in 1876 as "a flourishing village", with a station of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
In 1957, West Leesport, a borough located directly across the Schuylkill River, was incorporated into Leesport.
From the History section of Leesport, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Berks Career And Technology Center-West Campus
School · 4.3 mi
1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport
Reading Muhlenberg Career And Technology Center
School · 5.9 mi
2615 Warren Road, Reading
Map of Leesport
32 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 (2 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, 4 miles away.
- Fox Chase 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Shoemakersville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Muhlenberg Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Blandon 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Laureldale 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Hyde Park 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Colony Park 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Reading 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Wyomissing 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Fleetwood 8 mi east, about 12 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
- Main St, Leesport PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leesport Lock House during Flood of 2006, Fightin' Phillie at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Rieser-Shoemaker Farm Farmhouse, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dauberville Bridge, Spanning Schuykill River on Belleman's Church Road, Dauberville vicinity (Berks County, Pennsylvania), Robert C. Shelley, Photographer, Public domain
- Davies 90 Berkley HD BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Rieser Mill, BerksCo PA 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Jet Lowe, Public domain
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