The Indians who first inhabited this area of Berks County were called the Lenni Lenape Indians, which meant “original people”. The tribe in this area was called the Minsi or Wolf Tribe. Out of all the Lenni Lenape tribes, the Minsi were known to be quite warlike at times. They had their headquarters in the Berks County area for about twenty years. Later, these Indians were known as the Delawares, a name given them by European settlers.
Indian inhabitants in the area referred to a spring located here as the “sunken spring”. Later, it would be called the “sinking spring” by the European settlers. Today, the spring still runs periodically. There is a monument marking the site of the spring between 3600 and 3618 Penn Ave. on the south side of Penn Ave.
The Borough of Sinking Spring was incorporated on March 10, 1913. The current population of the Borough is over 3,000.
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Borough Manager – Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County, PA Sinking Spring Borough (pop. 4,280; 1.5 sq. miles) is seeking a qualified professional for the position
PPL Electric Utilities has contracted with Katapult Engineering to conduct surveys of utility poles throughout Sinking Spring Borough as part of routine infrastructure assessment. Crews
Event: Freight House Grand Reopening / USA 250th Anniversary FestivalDate: Saturday, September 19thTime: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Location: The Freight House at Heritage Park, 800
This event celebrates the reopening of the historic Freight House, which was rebuilt after a fire, alongside the nation’s 250th anniversary. It will be a full day of community, food, local vendors, and entertainment.
