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Country :
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United States
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State :
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Pennsylvania
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County :
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Berks
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Founded :
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1748
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Incorporated :
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September 15, 1783 (as a borough), March 16, 1847 (as a city)[3]
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Named for :
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Reading, Berkshire
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• Mayor :
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Eddie Moran (D)
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• City :
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88,082
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• Land :
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9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2)
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• Water :
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0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
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Elevation :
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305 ft (93 m)
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• Estimate (2019)[6] :
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88,375
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• Density :
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8,978.46/sq mi (3,466.61/km2)
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• Urban :
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153,045 (US: 140th)
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• Metro :
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713,521 (US: 128th)
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Time zone :
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UTC−5 (EST)
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• Summer (DST) :
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UTC−4 (EDT)
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ZIP Codes :
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19601-19612, 19640, 19632
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Area code(s) :
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610, 484
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FIPS code :
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42-63624
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Website :
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www.readingpa.gov
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Designated :
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1948[7]
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