Reading, Pennsylvania
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Clockwise from top left: Court Street, Pagoda, Art Museum, and the Reading Fire Department
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| Nickname(s): Baseballtown, Pretzel Capital of the World. | ||||||
 Reading's location in Berks County |
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 Reading
Reading
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| Coordinates: 40°20′30″N 75°55′35″W / 40.34167°N 75.92639°WCoordinates: 40°20′30″N 75°55′35″W / 40.34167°N 75.92639°W | ||||||
| Country | United States | |||||
| State | Pennsylvania | |||||
| County | Berks | |||||
| Founded | 1748 | |||||
| Incorporated | September 15, 1783 (as a borough), March 16, 1847 (as a city) | |||||
| Named for | Reading, Berkshire | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| • Mayor | Wally Scott (D) | |||||
| Area | ||||||
| • City | 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km2) | |||||
| • Land | 9.8 sq mi (25.4 km2) | |||||
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) | |||||
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) | |||||
| Population (2013) | ||||||
| • City | 98,653 (US: 353rd) | |||||
| • Density | 9,172.76/sq mi (3,541.62/km2) | |||||
| • Urban | 266,254 (US: 140th) | |||||
| • Metro | 413,521 (US: 128th) | |||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |||||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |||||
| ZIP Codes | 19601-19612, 19640 | |||||
| Area code(s) | 610, 484 | |||||
| Website | Official website | |||||
| Designated | 1948 | |||||
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2.8
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3.7
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4.5
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4.4
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60
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4.1
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3.6
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4.4
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3.3
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3.5
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3.3
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26
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