The earliest post office in Mohnton was called Mohn's Store.^[4] A post office was established at Mohn's Store in 1857, the post office was renamed Mohnton in 1906, and it remains in operation.^[5]

Geography[edit]

Mohnton is located in southern Berks County at 40°17′10″N 75°59′9″W / 40.28611°N 75.98583°W / 40.28611; -75.98583 (40.286242, -75.985936),^[6] part of the contiguous urban area surrounding the city of Reading. It is bordered on all sides by Cumru Township, including the unincorporated community of Pennwyn on the borough's eastern border. The borough of Shillington is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northeast. Wyomissing Creek flows through the center of Mohnton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Mohnton has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km²), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.63%, is water.^[3]

Sports[edit]

Maple Grove Raceway located 8 miles (13 km) south of Mohnton in Brecknock Township, hosts the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series' Keystone Nationals.

Mohnton, Pennsylvania