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Here are just a few reasons:

Historical Facts-The land originally inhabited by the Lenape Indians was part of King Charles II land grant to William Penn in 1681.

Demographics- Berks County had a population of 411,442 according to the 2010 census. The county is made up of 19 school districts, 28 boroughs and 44 townships.

Notables Natives-, Daniel Boone Native, John Updike, Pulitzer Prize Author, Michael Constantine Emmy winning Actor, Eichorn Actress, Megan Gallagher Actress, Douglass Carter Benne Playwright,and Others: Soap Star, Frank Runyeon - Reality TV Star, Kate – Gosslin - YouTube co-founder, Chad Hurley - Artist, Keith Haring - Artist, Harry Bertioa, Writer, Wallace Stevens - Golden Globe Nominated Actress, Sian Barbara Allen - Grammy, CMA Performer of the Year 2010 - Taylor Swift.

Sport Teams- Reading Express Indoor Football, Reading Royals Hockey, Reading Phillies Baseball, Notable Sport Stars from Berks County: NBA Donyell Marshall, - Olympic Medal Winners Allison Baver, Kristy Kowal, Diane Moyer, - Football’s Chad Henne, Ross Tucker, Kerry Collins, lenny Moore - NBA Vice President Stu Jackson - Baseball’s Charlie Wagner, Carl Furillo just to name a few!

Arts and Museums- Berks County is diverse and rich in history but yet it’s a hidden gem when it comes to culture! The Reading Public Museum and Art Gallery offers its visitors world class 300,000 item collections from Ancient civilizations. Other are The Reading Public Planetarium, Boyertown Museum of Historical Vehicles, Mid- Atlantic Air Museum, Reading Historical Society, Daniel Boone Homestead, The Sovereign Center of the Performing Arts

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