Quaker City
in Berks County of Pennsylvania, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.660 and -75.879 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 39' 34" and W -75° 52' 43"
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: 12:55 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 4:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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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

Explore Quaker City

Quaker City in Berks County (Pennsylvania) is a city in United States about 137 mi (or 220 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Quaker City is now 12:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Quaker City, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), South. 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 73 mi (or 118 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jim Thorpe, Pottsville, Reading, Allentown and Lebanon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 995 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Cab ride on Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Railroad WKS 734

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 04:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Monts

Locomotive #734 is a General Electric 65-ton center-cab, built in 1956 with serial #32734. The locomotive was originally built for the U.S. Army, however the Army never took delivery and the...


Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern Hawk Mountain Line Private Caboose Train

Published: May 29, 2010
Length: 06:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert John Davis

Classic side-rod General Electric 45 ton diesel locomotive #7258 hauls two restored Reading Railroad cabooses through scenic Berks County, PA on a private excursion April 24, 2010. The video...


Wanamaker Kempton & Southern #65 Reverse movement.

Published: February 16, 2009
Length: 59:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jersey Mike's Rail Videos

WK&S #65 moving reverse at the Kempton station.


Wanamaker Kempton & Southern #65 Forward movement.

Published: February 16, 2009
Length: 59:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jersey Mike's Rail Videos

WK&S #65 moving forward at the Kempton station.


Wanamaker Kempton & Southern #65 at speed.

Published: February 16, 2009
Length: 59:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jersey Mike's Rail Videos

WK&S #65 moving forward at seed past the Kempton station.


Wanamaker Kempton & Southern #65 Departing with Bell

Published: February 17, 2009
Length: 16:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jersey Mike's Rail Videos

The sound of the bell on WK&S #65 as it departs.


Best rallycross run for the day

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 10:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Subaru Racer

Driving a 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS in Kempton Fairgrounds, PA with SCCA BMR Rallycross on 10-19-2014.


Flux Capacitor Live Jerry Fest 2009

Published: January 22, 2010
Length: 44:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ron Kohl

Flux Capacitor performing ATF Live from Kempton PA www.asc01.com.


Hawk Mountain Access Road

Published: October 14, 2008
Length: 49:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SomethingEye8

October 12th, 2008 - Fall Foliage ride - Hawk Mountain Access Road from Kempton, Pa.


Tina Art Farm

Published: July 02, 2007
Length: 55:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: slimwang3

Tina Hooping with barn projection background.


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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.

Kempton, Pennsylvania

Kempton is a census-designated place in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at 40.62N, 75.852W, at the junction of Route 737 and Kistler Valley Road. The community is approximately 6 miles north of the borough of Lenhartsville. As of the 2010 census, the population was 169 residents. The Kempton Country Fair is held annually in Kempton, from June 10–14, which features farm animals, farm tools & vehicles.

Located at 40.6261, -75.8525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Wanamaker, Pennsylvania

Wanamaker is small community in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Philip Wanamaker settled at the location about 1791. His son, Christian, later operated a grist mill. The railway station of the Berks County Railroad, later the Schuykill and Lehigh Branch of the Reading Company, was opened in 1874. Regular passenger service ceased in 1949. Today the Wanamaker station is the end station for the Wanamaker, Kempton & Southern, a local scenic railroad.

Located at 40.661, -75.8457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

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