Reading is the fifth largest city in the state of Pennsylvania. It is located in Berks County in the southeastern section of the state and is almost equidistant between the biggest city in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and the state capital of Harrisburg, so has always been seen as a key transportation hub for the state.
Reading was founded in 1748 and named after an English city of the same name. Reading covers an area of 10.13 square miles and has an estimated population of 87,000 people, with over 410,000 living in the surrounding metropolitan area. Reading is known as a great recreational city with a lot of cycling and hiking trails.