Pennside, Pennsylvania
Pennside is a community of 5,407 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Pennside
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lindbergh Viaduct, Penn Street Bridge, Astor Theatre and Charles S. Foos Elementary School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Pennside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pennside
Pennside is a census-designated place in Lower Alsace and Exeter Townships in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located approximately four miles (6.4 km) east of the city of Reading. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,215 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Pennside, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Lindbergh Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Museums and landmarks43
Astor Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former movie theater in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles S. Foos Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Seat of government in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
GoggleWorks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Grimshaw Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic Factory
Hampden Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Hotel Abraham Lincoln
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
John Bishop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 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 · 1.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Keystone Hook and Ladder Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Pennsylvania
Levan Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Liberty Fire Company No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Fire station in Pennsylvania, United States of America
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Alebrije
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
3805 Perkiomen Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Frank & Diannah's Arbor Inn
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
"Reservations are recommended. We will do our best to accommodate walk-ins. Please call for last minute availability."
47 South Bingaman Street, Reading
Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 17:00-20:00
Liberty Tap Room
Restaurant · Bar · 0.5 mi
237 North Prospect Street
Mo-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-26:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Mandarin Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
2906-2908 St. Lawrence Avenue, Reading
Mo,We,Th 11:00-22:00; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Norte Sur
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
3223 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Rita's Italian Ice
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
3104 Perkiomen Avenue, Saint Lawrence
Mo-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
Sebastiano's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
3227 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 10:30-20:30; Su 11:30-20:30
Sophia's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.7 mi
3150 Saint Lawrence Avenue, Reading
Mo-Tu,Th,Su 11:00-20:45; We 10:45-20:45; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:15-21:00
Klinger's on Carsonia
Restaurant
721 Carsonia Avenue
Mo-We 16:00-21:00; Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-01:00; Sa 11:30-01:00;...
Anthony's Trattoria
Restaurant · Italian
900 Byram Street, Reading
Tu-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Mo off
Mount Penn Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
3108 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading
06:00-20:00
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
501 South 18th Street, Reading
Trinity United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
2449 Cumberland Avenue
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare1
Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
3703 Perkiomen Avenue
Map of Pennside
151 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 (5 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, 6 miles away.
- Mount Penn 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Stony Creek Mills 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Jacksonwald 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Reading 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lorane 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hyde Park 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Laureldale 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kenhorst 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Grill 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Wyomissing 5 mi west, about 8 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
- Wanner Mansion, Smallbones, CC0
- Lindbergh Bridge Reading PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- Trinity Lutheran Reading PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Keystone HnL, Smallbones, CC0
- Foos School Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Silkmill, Smallbones, CC0
- Sterling Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Speckled Hen Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Ridgewood Farmhouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hampden Firehouse, Smallbones, CC0
- HOTEL ABRAHAM LINCOLN, READING, BERKS COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Livingood House Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading PA City Hall, Smallbones, CC0
- Bethel AME REading, Smallbones, CC0
- Liberty No 5 Reading PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wilhelm House, Smallbones, CC0
- Red Men Hall Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Levan Farmhouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knitting Mill Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Queen Anne HD McKnight n Windsor, Smallbones, CC0
- John Bishop House, Smallbones, CC0
- Metro Edison Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Pagoda Reading PA USA, Unknown author, Public domain
- Goggle Works, Smallbones, CC0
- John F. Lutz Furniture Co Warehouse, BerksCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hendel Hat Factory Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- ELEVATION VIEW, TAKEN PERPENDICULAR TO SOUTH FACE, LOOKING NE. - Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, Skew Arch Bridg, Jet Lowe HAER/HABS photographer, Public domain
- Reading Hardware District, Smallbones, CC0
- Reading Hardware Butt Works, Smallbones, CC0
- Glove Factory Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Cotton Maple School Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Gen gregg, DimJim jcc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-24 15 36 51 View east along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Street) between U.S. Route 422 (West Shore Bypass) and Second Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frederick Lauer monument 10 2020 01, Concord, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carsonia Avenue nb past Park Avenue, Lower Alsace Township, PA, Sept. 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
- 2023-04-19 09 45 47 View southwest along Carsonia Avenue at Parkview Avenue in Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-04-19 09 46 48 View northeast along Carsonia Avenue at Parkview Avenue in Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2023-04-19 09 52 02 View southwest along Carsonia Avenue at Montgomery Avenue in Lower Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Fire Co, Lower Alsace Twp, BerksCo PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Fire Co, Lower Alsace Twp, BerksCo PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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