West Lawn, Pennsylvania
West Lawn is a community of 1,384 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit West Lawn
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alvernia University, Penn Street Bridge, Charles S. Foos Elementary School and GoggleWorks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in West Lawn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Lawn
West Lawn is a former borough and current census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census. This borough was dissolved and became part of Spring Township on January 1, 2006. Voters in both municipalities approved the dissolution during a general election vote in November 2004.
From the Wikipedia article West Lawn, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Alvernia University
School · 3.4 mi
Catholic university in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Shocktoberfest
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Annual haunted event in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks15
Charles S. Foos Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GoggleWorks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
John Updike Childhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Childhood home of American novelist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner John Updike
Keystone Hook and Ladder Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Pennsylvania
Log House, Hiester House and Market Annex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Queen Anne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Histyoric district in Reading, Pennsylvania
Gruber Wagon Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Meinig Glove Factory-E. Richard Meinig Co.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
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Wertz's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Reading Public Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania
Evans Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
960 Old Wyomissing Road, Wyomissing
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes35
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
2224 State Hill Road, Reading
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Fortune Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 mi
1177 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:30-20:00
Nirvana Indian Bistro
Restaurant · Indian · 1.2 mi
1137 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo,We-Sa 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00; Tu off; Su...
Paparone's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
3803 West Penn Avenue, Sinking Spring
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
2113 State HIll Road, Wyomissing
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 05:30-20:00
Thai Wat Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.2 mi
1145 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-21:00; Su 16:30-21:00
Austin's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
1101 Snyder Road, West Lawn
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Lilli's Ranch House & Creamery
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
2738 Penn Avenue, West Lawn
Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Su 07:00-20:00
P.J. Whelihan's
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1101 Rocky Drive, West Lawn
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00 "kitchen closes at 22:00", Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00...
23 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Lincoln Park Community United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
1 Carlisle Avenue, Reading
Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
2810 Saint Albans Drive, Whitfield
Saint Peter's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
2901 Curtis Road, West Lawn
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare2
Map of West Lawn
150 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 (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, 4 miles away.
- Springmont 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Wyomissing 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Colony Park 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Reading 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Fox Chase 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Muhlenberg Park 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Flying Hills 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Stony Creek Mills 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Schoeneck 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Oley 12 mi east, about 19 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
- Penn west of Woodside, West Lawn, Nyttend, Public domain
- West Lawn United Methodist Church, West Lawn PA - panoramio (2), Joe Zlomek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Lawn United Methodist Church, West Lawn PA - panoramio (1), Joe Zlomek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Lawn United Methodist Church, West Lawn PA - panoramio, Joe Zlomek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodside Avenue nb, West Lawn, 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
- West Lawn United Methodist Church, Wyomissing PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Lawn, PA United Methodist Church, July 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 422 eb in West Lawn, 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
- Keystone HnL, Smallbones, CC0
- Foos School Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- Speckled Hen Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- JOHN UPDIKE CHILDHOOD HOME, SHILLINGTON, BERKS COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Queen Anne HD McKnight n Windsor, Smallbones, CC0
- Goggle Works, Smallbones, CC0
- Glove Factory Reading, Smallbones, CC0
- WERTZ'S COVERED BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-08-24 13 54 17 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) at Cecil Avenue in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 12 07 10 View west along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) at Morwood Avenue in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 14 03 09 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) just east of Morwood Avenue in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 14 03 25 View east along U.S. Route 422 (Penn Avenue) at the exit for U.S. Route 422 Business and U.S. Route 222 SOUTH (Penn Avenue, Lancaster) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grandview Blvd 76, Wyomissing PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 15 08 46 View east along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 SOUTH (Lancaster) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 10 09 View north along U.S. Route 222 just south of the exit for U.S. Route 422 WEST and U.S. Route 422 Business in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 06 58 View north along U.S. Route 222 just north of the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 724 in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 16 21 33 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Jefferson Avenue in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 16 20 10 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for Jefferson Avenue in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 15 09 34 View east along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 NORTH and U.S. Route 422 EAST (Reading, Allentown, Pottstown) in Wyomissing, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 30 30 View south along U.S. Route 222 between the exit for U.S. Route 422 Business and the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 724 in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 15 06 32 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 SOUTH (Lancaster) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 29 19 View south along U.S. Route 222 just south of the exit for U.S. Route 422 Business in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 16 17 16 View north along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for West Wyomissing Boulevard in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 11 32 View north along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for U.S. Route 422 WEST and U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue, Lebanon) in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-31 16 15 59 View south along U.S. Route 222 from the overpass for West Wyomissing Boulevard in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 15 11 01 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) from the overpass for U.S. Route 222 in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 15 14 24 View east along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) from the overpass for U.S. Route 222 in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 38 47 View south along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for Pennsylvania State Route 724 (Sinking Spring, Shillington) in Spring Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 422 Business eb entering Wyomissing, PA, July 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 11 19 29 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 NORTH and U.S. Route 422 EAST (Allentown, Pottstown) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 26 56 View south along U.S. Route 222 at the exit for U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue EAST) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 422 eb entering Springmont, PA, July 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
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