Basket
in Berks County of Pennsylvania, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.390 and -75.826 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 23' 24" and W -75° 49' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:54 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:57 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Basket

Basket in Berks County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 122 mi (or 196 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Basket is now 07:54 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Basket, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reading, Allentown, Pottsville, West Chester and Jim Thorpe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 996 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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NS 33A at Blandon, PA 1/13/07

Published: May 06, 2009
Length: 16:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sp8553

A very late 33A heads through Blandon on a rainy morning in January 2007. NS Reading Line MP TK0.0 NS 9783 (D9-40CW) NS 2556 (SD70) 88 cars 7:49AM.


How-to Guide for Waste Drop-Off at our Transfer Station - Berky's Transfer

Published: June 05, 2012
Length: 41:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BerkysTransfer1

This instructional video shows homeowners and contractors what to do when visiting Berky's Transfer (http://www.berkystransfer.com) for the first time. Berky's is a transfer station located...


Berky's Transfer roll-off dumpster and drop-off debris service is visited by Barry the Bulldog.

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 14:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BerkysTransfer1

Barry the Bulldog visits Berky's Transfer (http://www.BerkysTransfer.com) in Fleetwood, PA to check out their roll-off dumpster rental and drop-off debris services. He even lends a hand in...


NS H47 at Fleetwood, PA 9/4/09

Published: September 07, 2009
Length: 11:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sp8553

H47 heads west past the former Fleetwood Auto Body factory with a Conrail painted GP40-2 in the lead. NS Reading Line MP RV11.7 NS 3061 (GP40-2, CR paint) 9 cars NS 5355 (GP38-2) 5:50PM.


NS 214 at Fleetwood, PA 2/21/09

Published: February 21, 2009
Length: 42:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sp8553

NS 214 heads east through Fleetwood just before dawn. NS Reading Line MP RV11.1 NS 2669 (SD70M-2) NS 9882 (D9-40CW) NS 9717 (D9-40CW) 21 cars/43 platforms 6:46AM.


NS 262 at Fleetwood, PA 5/8/09

Published: May 08, 2009
Length: 17:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sp8553

Eastbound Roadrailer 262 heads east past a small crossing on the east side of Fleetwood with two SD70M's. NS Reading Line MP RV11.7 NS 2584 (SD70M) NS 2610 (SD70M) 55 Roadrailers 9:27AM.


7th Annual Fleetwood Rotary Car Show 2012

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 00:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Christine Williams

June 16th, 2012 at the Fleetwood Park in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. For more information on the Fleetwood Rotary Car Show and more : http://www.fleetwoodparota...


NS 18N at Fleetwood, PA 9/20/09

Published: September 21, 2009
Length: 56:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sp8553

Eastbound autorack train 18N heads through Fleetwood. Sorry about the going away angle for this one, I had little time to set up. NS Reading Line MP RV11.1 NS 9554 (D9-40CW) NS 9145 (D9-40CW) ...


NS 19G at Fleetwood, PA 9/20/09

Published: September 21, 2009
Length: 22:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sp8553

19G heads west with an SD45-2 in the consist. NS Reading Line MP RV11.1 NS 9330 (D9-40CW) NS 8899 (D9-40CW) NS 1704 (SD45-2) 12:58PM.


Self Storage near Fleetwood PA (610) 926-1310 Pennsylvania

Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 01:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joe Krezdorn

Self Storage near Fleetwood PA (610) 926-1310 Pennsylvania Call us toll free: (610) 926-1310 http://dakselfstorage.com/ DAK Self Storage provides high qualit...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Oley Valley High School

Oley Valley High School is a high school in Oley Valley, Pennsylvania, USA. The current principal is Darrell Markley.

Located at 40.386, -75.7851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1961, Schools in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Pricetown, Pennsylvania

Pricetown is a village in Ruscombmanor Township, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is 10 road miles from downtown Reading, Pennsylvania, and is served by the Oley Valley School District.

Located at 40.4267, -75.8219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Antietam School District

The Antietam School District is a diminutive, suburban public school districts that serves the Borough of Mount Penn and Lower Alsace Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses approximately 5 square miles . According to a federal census, it served a resident population of 7,494. In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $22,716, while the median family income was $49,511.

Located at 40.3479, -75.8678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
School districts in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Breezy Corner, Pennsylvania

Breezy Corner is an unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The village is located northeast of Reading on South Mountain and is served by the Oley Valley School District. Breezy Corner is located along the border between Alsace Township and Ruscombmanor Township. Route 12 has its eastern terminus in the village on Route 73 and follows Pricetown Road into the north side of Reading, where it becomes the Warren Street Bypass.

Located at 40.4111, -75.8464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Five Points, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Five Points, Berks County, Pennsylvania is a small village in Hereford Township located on the Perkiomen Creek near the boundary with Lehigh County. It is named for the intersection of Deer Hill, Five Points, Sigmund, Township, and Weaver Roads. The village of Hereford is located less than two miles to the SE. It is split between the zip codes of Barto 19504, Macungie 18062, and Zionsville 18092.

Located at 40.362, -75.835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania

Oley, Pennsylvania

Oley, Pennsylvania is a census-designated place located in northern Oley Township, Berks County on Routes 73 and 662. The Little Manatawny Creek flows SE through Oley into the Manatawny Creek, a tributary of the Schuylkill River. Berks Career and Technology Center has a campus in Oley serving eastern Berks County. Oley Valley High School and Reading Motorcycle Club are also located in Oley. The zip code of Oley is 19547. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,282 residents.

Located at 40.3875, -75.7897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Alsace Manor, Pennsylvania

Alsace Manor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately 7 miles northeast of the city of Reading. As of the 2010 census the population was 478.

Located at 40.3997, -75.8606 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Berks County, Pennsylvania

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