South Temple, Pennsylvania
South Temple is a community of 1,882 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit South Temple
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Peacock's Lock Viaduct, AMC Fairgrounds 10, Berkley Historic District and Davies House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in South Temple
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Temple
South Temple is a census-designated place in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located approximately four miles north of the city of Reading. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,424 residents.
From the Wikipedia article South Temple, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Peacock's Lock Viaduct
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Berkley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 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
Grimshaw Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic Factory
Stirling
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Aviation museum in Reading, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.3 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 · 1.0 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 · 1.3 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 · 1.1 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 · 1.2 mi
3252 North 5th Street Highway, Reading
9 more on the map.
History
South Temple was started by a local developer by the name of Sharp, as a "Restricted Residential Community" with distinctive custom-built homes targeted at the emerging upper-middle class. The houses that Sharp built are known for their wonderful curb appeal and architectural character. One of his houses along 7th Avenue even won a design award. Most of the houses are modest in size and have a Craftsman Bungalow style to them, which is distinctive of the 1920s. Some houses are more notable, including five U-shaped duplex houses that are almost Mediterranean in style. During World War II, development was halted (a nationwide reality) and Sharp moved on to other projects, leaving many lots still open for development, particularly on the southern end of the town. In the 1950s, a builder by the name of Sheidy finished developing the area. Sheidy's homes are characterized as modest red-brick Cape Cods (see Cape Cod (house). Ironically, it was Sheidy (not Sharp) that built the homes along Sharp Avenue.
From the History section of South Temple, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
3121 Kutztown Road, Reading
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Berks Career And Technology Center-West Campus
School · 4.2 mi
1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport
Healthcare3
Map of South Temple
111 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, 3 miles away.
- Laureldale 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Muhlenberg Park 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Riverview Park 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Hyde Park 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Fox Chase 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Reading 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Blandon 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Leesport 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Wyomissing 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Pennside 5 mi southeast, 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
- Kutztown Road nb, South Temple, 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
- Silkmill, Smallbones, CC0
- Sterling Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Davies 90 Berkley HD BerksCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Peacock's Lock Viaduct, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- MAAM Air Picture, Unknown author, Public domain
- Kutztown Road nb entering Temple, 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
- US 222 Business nb past Water Street, Muhlenberg 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
- 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
- Zion Church of God, Temple, 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
- Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rosedale United Church of Christ, Laureldale PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centre Square Barbers, Laureldale PA, Shuvaev, 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
- Temple, PA post office, 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
- Calvary Lutheran Church, Laurendale BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Citizens Bank, Temple, 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
- Elizabeth Ave 1100, Laurendale BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, 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
- Grumpys Bar, Laurendale BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, 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
- ACS Bldg, Muhlenberg Twp, BerksCo PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 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
- US 222 Business nb at 8th Avenue, Muhlenberg 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
- 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
- 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
- 2022-08-23 14 47 27 View south along U.S. Route 222 Business (Allentown Pike) just south of Kutztown Road in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 09 37 00 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 NORTH (Allentown) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-22 11 55 39 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) just north of U.S. Route 222 in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 37 37 View north along U.S. Route 222 just north of the exits for Pennsylvania State Route 61 in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 49 44 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for the rail line just north of Pennsylvania State Route 61 (Pottsville Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 15 53 56 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for the rail line south of U.S. Route 222 Business (Allentown Pike) in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS025-E-14596 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-25195 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-6395 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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