Landis Store is a village in
District Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
District Township is a township in eastern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2020 census.
District Township was founded in 1759.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total a ...
, United States. It is drained by the West Branch Perkiomen Creek into the
Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed April 1, 2011 tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties, Pennsylvania.Gertler, Edw ...
in the Green Lane Reservoir. It is split between the
Alburtis zip code of 18011, the
Barto zip code of 19504, and the
Boyertown
Boyertown ( Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Boyerschteddel'') is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,055 at the 2010 census. Boyertown is known for the many painted fiberglass bears that can be found throughout the town and boro ...
zip code of 19512.
It is approximately 10 minutes from
Bally
Bally may refer to:
Places
*Bally, a historical spelling of Bali
*Bally (from the Irish ''baile'') or townland, a traditional division of land, as well as a common prefix in the names of settlements throughout Ireland
*Bally, Bally-Jagachha, a c ...
and 15 minutes away from
Boyertown
Boyertown ( Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Boyerschteddel'') is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,055 at the 2010 census. Boyertown is known for the many painted fiberglass bears that can be found throughout the town and boro ...
. It sits at the intersections of Forgedale, Conrad, Baldy Hill, Landis Store, and Oysterdale Roads. The village is surrounded by the Oley Hills with its peaceful forest and narrow streams.
Some near by attractions include Bally Springs Inn and Bear Creek Mountain Resort.
History
The community derived its name from Samuel Landis, who once kept a store and tavern there. A post office was established at Landis' Store in 1853, and remained in operation until 1956. The post office first opened in Samuel Landis's general store.
References
Unincorporated communities in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania
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