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Longswamp.

Its Census reference point is in Reading Prong, within Northeastern Highlands. Mertztown lies about 0.7 miles north of Longswamp by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Longswamp, Pennsylvania
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Longswamp, Pennsylvania · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Longswamp, Pennsylvania from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGReading Prong
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYBerks County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Longswamp on the map

THE LONGSWAMP LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Reading Prong setting.

Longswamp township has 22.7 square miles of land in Berks County. Its Census reference point is in Reading Prong, within Northeastern Highlands.

Forested hills and mountains span northern New England, the Adirondacks and higher Catskills. Glacial lakes and steep streams accompany a transition between northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests.

Regional context: Northeastern Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Longswamp and Berks County

Longswamp is associated with Berks County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Berks County

Longswamp by land and water

The Census records 0.07 square miles of water within Longswamp, or 0.3% of its total area. It is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 1.1% recorded for Berks County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Longswamp township has 21.6 times the land area of nearby Mertztown CDP (1.05 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Longswamp land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Longswamp

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Longswamp. Check the Berks County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Reading Prong setting

Reading Prong belongs to Northeastern Highlands. What do the tract's topographic map and road records show about slope, stream crossings and the approach to the acreage?

03

Check the route, beyond Mertztown

Mertztown is 0.7 miles north of the Longswamp reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Longswamp resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON LONGSWAMP

USGS National Map

Begin at 40.4924° N, 75.6612° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Longswamp ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Township Of Longswamp

Use this township government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Township Of Longswamp ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Berks

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Berks ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Longswamp data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Reading Prong

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northeastern Highlands context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Pennsylvania landowner resources

Pennsylvania DEP GIS

Official environmental mapping, data layers, and property-research tools.

DEP mining maps and records

Access to Pennsylvania underground mine maps and related research databases.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Longswamp.

Mertztown lies about 0.7 miles north of Longswamp by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Longswamp in context

NSEWMertztown · 0.7 miles1Topton · 2.3 miles2Alburtis · 3.4 miles3Breinigsville · 3.5 miles4Maxatawny · 3.7 miles5District · 4 miles6OUTER RING: 4 MILES
  1. 1
    Mertztown0.7 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Topton2.3 mi · borough
  3. 3
    Alburtis3.4 mi · borough
  4. 4
    Breinigsville3.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Maxatawny3.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    District4 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Pennsylvania; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Longswamp
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Longswamp?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Berks County. Longswamp’s 22.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Longswamp property in Reading Prong?+

No. Reading Prong is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Longswamp boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Mertztown as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.7 miles north of Longswamp’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Longswamp?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Longswamp.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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