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about Reading

Reading is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 81,207.

The city was famous for the Reading Railroad (for example). Overlooking Reading on Mount Penn is a distinctive pagoda, known locally as "The Pagoda" or otherwise as the "Reading Pagoda".

Reading is home to the minor league baseball team, the Reading Phillies and the East Coast Hockey League ice hockey team, the Reading Royals.

The city was the home to the first automobile dealership opened by Mr. H.W. Koler to sell Winton automobiles.

Reading geography

Reading is located at 40°20'30" North, 75°55'35" West (40.341692, -75.926301).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.1 km² (10.1 mi²). 25.4 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.39% water.

Reading history

In 1743, Richard and Thomas Penn (sons of William Penn) planned the town of Reading. It was established in 1748. Upon creation of Berks County in 1752, the town became the county seat. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad (P&R) was incorporated in 1833. The city saw continuous growth until the 1930s. From the 1940s to the 1970s, Reading felt a marked downturn in prosperity. In 1973, Hurricane Agnes caused flooding in the city. The Sovereign Center (where the Reading Royals play) was completed in 2001.

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