Penn State Berks, Pennsylvania

About Penn State Berks

Set in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, Penn State Berks is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Penn State Berks is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.42 square miles.

📰 Penn State Berks News Today

• Pennsylvania State University | Big Ten Conference, Land-Grant University, Happy Valley Britannica · Oct 5
• Penn State Berks announces spring 2026 dean’s list The Pennsylvania State University · Jul 9
• Penn State Berks to host Earth Day celebration, April 22 The Pennsylvania State University · Apr 14
• MILL at Penn State Berks receives state manufacturing innovation grant The Pennsylvania State University · Jul 22
• Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks The Pennsylvania State University · Mar 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Penn State Berks Unique

• The only place in America named Penn State Berks — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Penn State Berks

• Coastal Grille
• Cyber Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Berks County Heritage Center · Museum
• Reeser House Visitor Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Penn State Berks

• The Labyrinth Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Berks County Heritage Center · Museum reviews ★
• Doctor's Grove · Garden reviews ★
• Gring's Mill Recreation Area reviews ★
• Red Bridge Recreation Area reviews ★
• Salad & Herb Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Penn State Berks

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