West Reading, Pennsylvania

About West Reading

West Reading is a small town in eastern Pennsylvania, home to 4,600 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

West Reading holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,797 residents per square mile.

📰 West Reading News Today

• French fry lovers unite: Annual festival returns to West Reading with 70 vendors WFMZ.com · Aug 13
• The West Reading Story : A Community on the Rise PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov) · Aug 5
• Audrey J Schaeffer Obituary (2026) - West Reading, PA - Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. - West Reading Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Lawrence Piehel Obituary | Edward J Kuhn Funeral Home | West Reading, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Governor Shapiro Announces New Main Street Matters Awards, Invests Over $17 Million in 56 Projects to Continue Creating Vibrant Communities Across Pennsylvania PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov) · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Reading Unique

• The only place in America named West Reading — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Reading (1 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Reading

• 3rd & Spruce Drafthaus
• B2 Bistro + Bar — american
• B2 Café (café)
• Chen's Vegetarian House — chinese
• G.N.A. Ristorante — italian
• Kimberton Cafe' — coffee shop (café)
• Mom Chaffe's Cellarette — italian
• Nonno Alby’s Wood Oven Pizza — italian
• Simply Bold Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• West Reading Tavern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Reading Public Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Reading

• Baer Park reviews ★
• Museum Arboretum reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Schlegel Park reviews ★
• Three Sisters Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Trudy's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• West Reading Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Reading

• West Reading El Ctr

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Reading Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Reading

🏘️ Nearby Communities