Muhlenberg Park, Pennsylvania
Muhlenberg Park is a community of 1,259 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Muhlenberg Park
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 18 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 Muhlenberg Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Muhlenberg Park
Muhlenberg Park is a census-designated place in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located just to the west of the borough of Laureldale. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,420 residents. Development of the community began in 1915.
From the Wikipedia article Muhlenberg Park, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Peacock's Lock Viaduct
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks17
Berkley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Charles S. Foos Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 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
GoggleWorks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Grimshaw Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic Factory
Hampden Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Queen Anne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Histyoric district in Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading Knitting Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Men Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Stirling
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Wilhelm Mansion and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Gruber Wagon Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
FirstEnergy Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
1900 Centre Avenue, Reading
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.7 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 · 0.7 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 · 0.9 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 · 0.6 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 · 0.6 mi
3252 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Bojangles'
Fast food · Chicken · 0.8 mi
3215 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:30
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Red Roof Inn Reading
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2545 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
Churches and places of worship7
Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
3121 Kutztown Road, Reading
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare3
Map of Muhlenberg Park
132 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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Fox Chase 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Reading 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Colony Park 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Wyomissing 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Flying Hills 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Elverson 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Pottstown 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Ephrata 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Bally 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Clay 20 mi southwest, about 31 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
- 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
- Red Men Hall Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Knitting Mill Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Queen Anne HD McKnight n Windsor, Smallbones, CC0
- Goggle Works, 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
- WERTZ'S COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MAAM Air Picture, Unknown author, Public domain
- Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Gen gregg, DimJim jcc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20170516 02 Reading & Northern RR, Reading, Pennsylania, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 20191012 03 RBMN RR Excursion, Reading, Pennsylvania, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- October 2019 RBMN RR 425 Excursion, Reading, Pennsylvania, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- RBMN RR No. 425 Builders Plate during an Excursion in Reading, Pennsylvania, October 2019, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-09-01 14 32 57 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) from the overpass for the rail line between Reading Crest Avenue and Wittman Road in Muhlenberg Township, Berks..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 14 34 22 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) from the overpass for the rail line between Reading Crest Avenue and Wittman Road in Muhlenberg Township, Berks..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairgrounds Square Mall near Burlington Coat Factory, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellevue Avenue eb, Laureldale, PA, June 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
- ACS Bldg, Muhlenberg Twp, BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 222 BUS SB approaching George Street Muhlenberg Township, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 222 BUS NB past George Street Muhlenberg Township, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Finished assembling Ultimachine's RepRap RAMPS electronics, Tony Buser, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Muhlenberg Twp Hall, BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peace Earings, Tony Buser, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-09-01 14 21 58 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 from the overpass for the rail line between Pennsylvania State Route 12 (Warren Street Bypass) and Hartman Road in Muhlenberg..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laureldale, PA Municipal Building, June 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
- Bellevue Avenue eb at Kutztown Road, Laureldale, PA, June 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
- 2022-09-01 14 21 30 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 61 from the overpass for the rail line between Pennsylvania State Route 12 (Warren Street Bypass) and Hartman Road in Muhlenberg..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre Square Barbers, Laureldale PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 10 11 View south along Kutztown Road between Fremont Street and Bellevue Avenue in Laureldale, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 17 08 52 View north along Kutztown Road between Bellevue Avenue and Fremont Street in Laureldale, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gethsemane Cemetery, Muhlenberg Township, PA, June 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
- 2022-08-23 14 56 02 View south along U.S. Route 222 Business (North Fifth Street Highway) at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 12 WEST (Lebanon) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 16 54 39 View north along U.S. Route 222 Business (North Fifth Street Highway) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 12 (Warren Street Bypass) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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