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Founded in 1765 by Charles & Henry Shoemaker, Shoemakersville was incorporated as a Borough in 1921. Shoemakersville is located in northern Berks County on the east bank of the Schuylkill River. PA Route 61 passes through the borough, leading south 12 miles (19 km) to Reading, and north 4 miles (6 km) to Interstate 78 in Hamburg.

Shoemakersville has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), of which 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2), or 3.96%, is water. The population according to the 2020 census is 1,360.

Borough Office
846 Main Street
Shoemakersville, PA 19555

610-562-8030
administration@shoeyboro.org

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm      Closed from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Borough Manager & Code Enforcement                                                                        Paul Gruber

Borough Secretary/Treasurer & Open Records Officer
Melissa Wagner

Building Inspector & Zoning Officer                                                                                    Ryan Wessner:  484-220-4017

For emergencies call 911.  You may also contact the PA State Police directly at 610-562-6885.

               For after hour borough emergencies, please call 610-698-8174.

 

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