Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania | |
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 Penn Avenue in the commercial district | |
 Location in Berks County, Pennsylvania | |
  Sinking Spring Location in Pennsylvania  Sinking Spring Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′29″N 76°01′21″W / 40.32472°N 76.02250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Incorporated | March 13, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Cirulli[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,286 |
| • Density | 3,453.67/sq mi (1,333.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19608 |
| Area code(s) | 610 & 484 |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Muni/SinkingSpring/Documents/Borough%20Officials.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/GIS/Documents/maps/general/Berks_Schools.pdf [bare URL PDF]