Lorane, Pennsylvania
Lorane is a community of 4,601 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Lorane
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Allegheny Aqueduct and Daniel Boone Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Lorane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lorane
Lorane is a census-designated place (CDP) in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,236 at the 2010 census. Located on the Schuylkill River, US Route 422 runs through the town.
From the Wikipedia article Lorane, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Allegheny Aqueduct
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Aqueduct in Gibraltar, Pennsylvania
Daniel Boone Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
John Bishop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985
John F. Lutz Furniture Co. & Funerary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Levan Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Mordecai Lincoln House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Ridgewood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Thompson Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
1130 Old River Road, Gibraltar
Restaurants and cafes20
Giovanna's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Sandwich
5468 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Su 10:30-23:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
4207 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 1.2 mi
4559 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Breakfast Hut
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.5 mi
4170 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
07:00-15:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
4890 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.4 mi
5710 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
10:30-20:30
8 more on the map.
History
Lorane was originally called Exeter Station, until the great Exeter train wreck of 1899 prompted a name change. The present name most likely was derived from Lorraine, in France. A post office was established at Exeter Station in 1861, the post office was renamed Lorane in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.
From the History section of Lorane, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Cntr
School · 5.9 mi
200 Boone Drive, Douglassville
Healthcare2
Map of Lorane
91 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 | 51°F | 32°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 74°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 | 77°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Spaatz Fld (8 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, 9 miles away.
- Jacksonwald 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Birdsboro 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Flying Hills 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Stony Creek Mills 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Reading 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Grill 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Kenhorst 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Amity Gardens 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Wyomissing 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Hyde Park 7 mi northwest, about 11 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
- St Mike Birdsboro, Smallbones, CC0
- Daniel Boone's Birthplace, The original uploader was CJKpi at English Wikipedia ., Attribution
- Ridgewood Farmhouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Levan Farmhouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John F. Lutz Furniture Co Warehouse, BerksCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Bishop House, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-08-24 14 53 21 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Perkiomen Avenue) just east of Demoss Road and West 47th Street in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M Lincoln House Berks 1907, for the book - from an earlier sketch, Public domain
- 2022-08-24 10 13 09 View west along U.S. Route 422 (Perkiomen Avenue) at the exit for U.S. Route 422 Business (Mount Penn) in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- QR Hoffman Concrete Contractors Birdsboro 2025 iphone directions, Brittany.youn, CC BY 4.0
- Exeter Community Library, Exeter Township, Berks County, PA, 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
- Mordecai Lincoln 1733, Smallbones, CC0
- 2022-08-24 14 50 47 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Perkiomen Avenue) just west of Demoss Road and West 47th Street in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weimarranar in a hoodie, Jotarojujo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 13 00 12 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Main Street) just west of Schuylkill Road in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 12 03 48 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Main Street) just east of Old River Road and Gibraltar Road in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 16 02 30 View east along U.S. Route 422 Business (Perkiomen Avenue) at Exeter Commons Drive in Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson Mill, BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson Mill Farmhouse BerksCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson Mill Farmhouse BerksCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-22 16 56 51 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 568 (Green Hills Road) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Philadelphia Avenue) in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655736678), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655738876), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655736366), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655736984), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655164775), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655164059), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655739244), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655165223), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allegheny Aqueduct - Gibraltar, Pennsylvania (5655735962), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-09-01 12 42 08 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 568 (Green Hills Road) from the overpass for the rail line between Proudfoot Drive and Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Philadelphia Avenue)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 12 41 34 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 568 (Green Hills Road) from the overpass for the rail line between Proudfoot Drive and Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Philadelphia Avenue)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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