Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania

Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
Penn Avenue in the commercial district
Penn Avenue in the commercial district
Location in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Location in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Sinking Spring is located in Pennsylvania
Sinking Spring
Sinking Spring
Location in Pennsylvania
Sinking Spring is located in the United States
Sinking Spring
Sinking Spring
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°19′29″N 76°01′21″W / 40.32472°N 76.02250°W / 40.32472; -76.02250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1913
Government
 • MayorGary Cirulli[1]
Area
 • Total
1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
 • Land1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
338 ft (103 m)
Population
 • Total
4,286
 • Density3,453.67/sq mi (1,333.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19608
Area code(s)610 & 484
Websitewww.co.berks.pa.us/Muni/SinkingSpring/Pages/default.aspx

Sinking Spring is a borough that is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,286 at the time of the 2020 census.

The borough's name was derived from a spring that was located in the center of town. The water in this spring would sink into the ground from time to time, giving the illusion that it had disappeared. The Sinking Spring area is served by the Wilson School District.[4]

  1. ^ http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Muni/SinkingSpring/Documents/Borough%20Officials.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  4. ^ http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/GIS/Documents/maps/general/Berks_Schools.pdf [bare URL PDF]