Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania
Womelsdorf is a borough of 2,904 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1762.
Why visit Womelsdorf
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include S Bridge, Conrad Weiser Homestead and Heinrich Zeller House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Womelsdorf
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About Womelsdorf
Womelsdorf is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,892 at the 2020 census. The main thoroughfares through Womelsdorf are High Street, which runs east–west, and Pennsylvania Route 419, which runs north–south. U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
S Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks10
Conrad Weiser Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Heinrich Zeller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Jacob Leiby Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Peter Spicker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Robesonia Furnace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Stouchsburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Stupp-Oxenrider Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Tulpehocken Creek Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
National historic district in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Womelsdorf Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes5
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
1192 West Penn Avenue, Womelsdorf
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
New China
Restaurant · Chinese
311 West Franklin Street, Womelsdorf
P & J Pizza Italian Restaurant
Restaurant
133 West High Street, Womelsdorf
Su-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30
History
The area had been occupied by Native American peoples before European colonization. German immigrant John Womelsdorf founded the community in 1762. It was originally named Middletown, as it was halfway between the cities of Lebanon and Reading, but roughly 50 years later the name was changed to Womelsdorf in honor of its founder.
Conrad Weiser, another German immigrant, settled here with his family as a young adult. Due to his importance as an interpreter and diplomat to the Iroquois and other Native American nations in the colonial period, the Conrad Weiser Homestead has been preserved as a Pennsylvania state historic site. It has materials to interpret his life and important aspects of 18th-century colonial Pennsylvania.
The Womelsdorf Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
From the History section of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare2
Map of Womelsdorf
46 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 (8 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, 11 miles away.
- Newmanstown 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Robesonia 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Richland 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Wernersville 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Myerstown 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- West Myerstown 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Reinholds 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Schoeneck 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Sinking Spring 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Denver 9 mi south, about 15 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
- Womelsdorf, Smallbones, CC0
- Jacob Leiby Farm Tenant House, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robesonia POS of A 247, Smallbones, CC0
- Conrad Weiser Homestead, Smallbones, CC0
- STUPP-OXENRIDER FARM, BERKS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Womelsdorf 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Main St 149, Stouchsburg PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S Bridge Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Peter Spicker House 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FT. ZELLER, LEBANON COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Womelsdorf Mill complex, Tulpehocken Creek HD 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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