Topton, Pennsylvania
Topton is a borough of 2,215 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1859.
Why visit Topton
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Boyer-Mertz Farm and Hottenstein Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Topton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Topton
Topton is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,041 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Topton, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Boyer-Mertz Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Hottenstein Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Ann Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Old Main at the Lutheran Home at Topton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Longswamp Township, United States of America
Sally Ann Furnace Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Siegfried's Dale Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Farm complex in Maxatawny, Pennsylvania, United States
Long-Hawerter Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Tony's Italian Restaurant-Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza
15 North Home Ave, Topton
Mo 11:00-21:00, Tu-Th 10:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00, Su 11:00-21:30
Toad Creek Bar & Restaurant
Bar and pub
5 South Home Avenue, Topton
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Topton
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rodale Rsch Ctr (3 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, 17 miles away.
- Kutztown 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Breinigsville 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Kutztown University 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Alburtis 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Ancient Oaks 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Fleetwood 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Macungie 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hereford 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Oley 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Blandon 10 mi southwest, about 16 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
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran, Topton, Coemgenus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 12 47 48 View northwest along Home Avenue at Smith Street in Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 12 47 34 View southeast along Home Avenue at Smith Street in Topton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Topton, PA Community Park, May 2026, 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
- Topton, PA Borough Hall, May 2026, 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
- Weis Street wb, Topton, PA, May 2026, 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
- Lutheran Home Topton PA nrhp, Smallbones, CC0
- Lutheran Home Topton PA sid rear, Smallbones, CC0
- Weis Street wb entering Topton, PA, May 2026, 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
- Topton, PA Fire Company, May 2026, 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
- HOTTENSTEIN MANSION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BOYER-MERTZ FARM, MAXATAWNY TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary Ann Furnace 2, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John and Catherina Siegfried House, Siegfried's Dale Farm 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SALLY ANN FURNACE COMPLEX, ROCKLAND TWP. BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long-Hawerter Mill, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS034-E-59745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-115756 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162778 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2022-08-30 12 52 06 View west along State Street between Tower Road and Park Avenue in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-30 12 51 57 View east along State Street between Park Avenue and Tower Road in Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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