Wernersville, Pennsylvania
Wernersville is a borough of 2,786 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1914.
Why visit Wernersville
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shocktoberfest, Grand View Dairy Farm and Kissling Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Wernersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wernersville
Wernersville is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,776 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wernersville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Shocktoberfest
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Annual haunted event in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks8
Grand View Dairy Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Kissling Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Knorr-Bare Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Robesonia Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Hain Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Lerch Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
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Wertz Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
History
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Wernersville was a noted resort community. City dwellers (especially from Philadelphia and New York City) traveled out to Wernersville, a stop on the Reading Railroad to rest and partake of the cool mountain air of South Mountain. A number of large resort hotels were erected for this purpose including Galen Hall, Bynden Wood, Grand View and the Highland Hotel. Some were advertised as sanatoriums, specializing in rest cures for illnesses such as tuberculosis. The most famous of these was Dr. Robert Walter's Mountain Park (aka Walters Park). Most of these resort hotels have since disappeared due to fire, demolition, or have been transformed into buildings for institutional purposes. Some cottages once associated with the resorts are now private homes.
In 1891, the Wernersville State Hospital opened as the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane. The original hospital buildings remain standing and the State Hospital is still active.
From the History section of Wernersville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Berks Career And Technology Center-West Campus
School · 5.9 mi
1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport
Healthcare1
Map of Wernersville
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Blue Marsh Lake (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, 7 miles away.
- Sinking Spring 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Robesonia 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Springmont 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Reinholds 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- West Lawn 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Lincoln Park 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Wyomissing 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Mohnton 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Colony Park 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Shillington 6 mi east, about 10 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
- Lerch Tavern 1797, Smallbones, CC0
- Western Berks Fire Department, Wernersville, 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
- Wertz Mill Wernersville, Smallbones, CC0
- Former Wernersville, PA Reading Railroad station, 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
- 2022-08-24 13 38 17 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) just east of Werner Street in Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wernersville, 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
- 2022-08-24 12 26 26 View west along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) at North Church Road in Wernersville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 422 eb entering Wernersville, PA, Dec. 2023, 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
- Lincoln Drive wb entering Wernersville, 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
- WernersvilleStateHospitalDronePhoto, Gabenotgave, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robesonia POS of A 247, Smallbones, CC0
- KISSLING FARM., HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OLD DRY ROAD (FARM) WERNERSVILLE, BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HAIN MILL, BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 12 29 21 View west along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) just west of Mountain Boulevard along the border of Lower Heidelberg Township and South Heidelberg Township in Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Farmhouse 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Farmhouse 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Pond 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Pond 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-24 13 33 41 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) just east of Sportsman Road along the border of Lower Heidelberg Township and South Heidelberg Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4995 Penn, Smallbones, CC0
- Grand View Dairy Farm 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Ground Cellar, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Barn 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Barn 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm Farmhouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Butcher House, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand View Dairy Farm 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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