Leesport, Pennsylvania
Leesport is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,954 at the 2020 census.
The Schuylkill River passes through Leesport.
History[edit]
Leesport is named for Samuel Lee, who in 1840, laid out building lots.[3]
A post office was established in 1851.[4] An anthracite furnace owned by the Leesport Iron Company was built in 1853.[5][6] Leesport was described in 1876 as "a flourishing village", with a station of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.[6]
In 1957, West Leesport, a borough located directly across the Schuylkill River, was incorporated into Leesport.[7]
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (4.00%) is water.
Bern Township, Centre Township and Ontelaunee Township all border Leesport.
Arts and culture[edit]
Leesport Lock House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Education[edit]
The area is served by the Schuylkill Valley School District.