Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
Wyomissing is a borough of 11,172 people in Berks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1685.
Why visit Wyomissing
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 96 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lindbergh Viaduct, Reading Movies 11 and IMAX, Reading Public Museum and Astor Theatre.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Wyomissing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wyomissing
Wyomissing is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to Reading. The borough was incorporated on July 2, 1906. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,114, compared to 10,461 at the 2010 census. The growth was significantly larger between 2000 and 2010 largely because of its merger in January 2002 with neighboring Wyomissing Hills.
From the Wikipedia article Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Lindbergh Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alvernia University
School · 2.4 mi
Catholic university in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Shocktoberfest
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Annual haunted event in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks47
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Reading Public Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
Museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania
500 Museum Road, Reading
Mo-Su 11:00-17:00
Astor Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Former movie theater in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles S. Foos Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
School building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Seat of government in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
GoggleWorks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Grimshaw Silk Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic Factory
Hampden Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Hotel Abraham Lincoln
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
John Updike Childhood Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 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 · 1.7 mi
Historic fire station located at Reading, Pennsylvania
Liberty Fire Company No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Fire station in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Livingood House-Stryker Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Single-family detached home in Pennsylvania, United States of America
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes96
B2 Bistro + Bar
Restaurant · American, Mediterranean · 0.8 mi
Cafe hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
701 Reading Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.1 mi
2789 Papermill Road, Reading
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Alebrije Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
2224 State Hill Road, Reading
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings · 1.8 mi
2733 Papermill Road, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
1905 Ridgewood Road, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Carlos Pizza
Restaurant · Italian
1147 Penn Avenue, Reading
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chen's Vegetarian House
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
709 Penn Avenue, West Reading
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:30; Su 12:00-19:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
2703 North Meridian Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Fortune Cafe
Restaurant · Asian · 0.9 mi
1177 Berkshire Boulevard, Wyomissing
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:30-20:00
Friendly's
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
1535 Lancaster Ave, Reading
Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00
G.N.A. Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.0 mi
421 Penn Avenue, Reading
Mo off; Tu-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
84 more on the map.
History
The original inhabitants of Wyomissing are Lenape Native Americans, who lived along the banks of Wyomissing Creek. The name Wyomissing is from the Delaware language, meaning "peaceful/long fish/pike". Much of Berks County was transferred from the Native Americans to William Penn in 1685. Title to the land that much of Wyomissing is built upon was in two parcels, an eastern tract and a western tract, which were divided by a northwesterly line in the vicinity of Lake Avenue. One of the earliest industries in the area was the Evans Grist Mill. This building still stands at the corner of Old Mill Road and Old Wyomissing Road.
From the History section of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship57
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
527 Washington Street, Reading
Bethel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Berks Catholic High School
School · 1.3 mi
955 East Wyomissing Boulevard, Reading
Healthcare11
Tower Health Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology - Wyomissing Reed Ave
Clinic and pharmacy
1040 Reed Ave, Reading
Map of Wyomissing
250 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 (2 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, 3 miles away.
- Reading 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Ephrata 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Pottstown 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Lebanon 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Coatesville 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Lancaster 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Phoenixville 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Pottsville 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Emmaus 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Allentown 31 mi northeast, about 50 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
- Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyomissing Fire Department, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 422 Business eb at State Hill Road - Wyomissing Boulevard in 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
- 2022-08-23 14 15 16 View north along U.S. Route 222 and east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for State Hill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 15 18 18 View east along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) at Lake Avenue in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 24 30 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) just north of the exit for U.S. Route 422 WEST in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 23 02 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for State Hill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyomissing, PA post office, 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
- 2022-08-23 10 25 34 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for U.S. Route 422 WEST (Lebanon, Penn Avenue WEST) in Wyomissing, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyomissing, PA Borough Hall, 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
- 2022-08-23 14 14 04 View north along U.S. Route 222 and east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) just northeast of U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) in Wyomissing, Berks County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 10 21 44 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) just southwest of the exit for Paper Mill Road in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 11 14 25 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) at Park Avenue in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-23 14 16 29 View north along U.S. Route 222 and east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for Crossing Drive and Paper Mill Road 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 2022-08-24 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
- 2022-08-23 10 20 22 View south along U.S. Route 222 and west along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for Paper Mill Road 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
- 2022-08-24 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 14 17 52 View north along U.S. Route 222 and east along U.S. Route 422 (Warren Street Bypass) at the exit for U.S. Route 222 NORTH (Allentown) in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 11 56 21 View west along U.S. Route 422 (West Shore Bypass) at the exit for North Wyomissing Boulevard in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-01 11 22 18 View east along U.S. Route 422 (West Shore Bypass) from the overpass for North Wyomissing Boulevard in Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reading Art Museum, Smallbones, CC0
- Trinity Lutheran Reading PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Berkshire Mall - Bon Ton unsafe structure notice, Catnapped1972, CC BY 4.0
- US 422 Business eb entering West Reading, 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 15 24 06 View east along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) just east of Eighth Avenue in West Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 422 Business eb in West Reading, 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
- Reading City Church, West Reading, 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
- Reading Hospital, MaddieLynCamm, CC0
- West Reading, PA theater, 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
- Dynamic Images Photo Conf - Mustang (33583291491), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- West Reading Borough Hall, Nimbesi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-24 11 09 55 View west along U.S. Route 422 Business (Penn Avenue) at Fifth Avenue in West Reading, 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
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