Bally, Pennsylvania
Bally is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2020 census.
Economy[edit]
There are numerous business and industry in town, some of which are known internationally. The largest companies in Bally include Bally Refrigerated Boxes, Bally Ribbon Mills, Bally Block Co., Gold Toe Socks, Great American Knitting Mills, and PB Heat LLC. The area also has a sizable agricultural sector.
Bally lies in the heart of an area named Butter Valley, extending from Hereford through Bally to Boyertown. The borough's name is a reference to the large number of dairy farms in the valley.
Italian artist, furniture designer, and metal sculpture musician Harry Bertoia settled in the Bally area, where he established Bertoia Studio on Main Street in Bally.
Geography[edit]
Bally is located at 40°24′4″N 75°35′18″W / 40.40111°N 75.58833°W (40.401044, -75.588365).[4] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land. It is surrounded by Washington Township.
Public services[edit]
The Eastern Berks Fire Department, the Bally Community Ambulance, and the Bally Police Department offer emergency services in the borough.