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The slip and fall lawyers of Stony Creek Mills bring you the following article on the area. We hope you take this opportunity to learn more about Stony Creek Mills and its surrounding neighborhoods.
Stony Creek Mills is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Lower Alsace and Exeter Townships of Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located about five miles east of the city of Reading and close to the areas of Mt. Penn, Pennside, St. Lawrence, Jacksonwald and Reiffton. The area has a population of 863 people and a suburban rural mix feel. 81% of its residents own their homes. The median house value is $137,700, and the median rent price is $1,196. The main roads serving the area are Carsonia Avenue, Friedensburg Road, and Antietam Road. The Antietam Creek runs along the northern, northeastern and eastern borders of the CDP.
Antietam Middle School and High School is a public school in Stony Creek Mills. Ranked 458th in Pennsylvania, it offers classes for students from grades 7th through 12th and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. The school has a population of 487 students. Based on state test scores, 51% of its students are proficient in reading and 32% are in math. Its overall Niche grade is a C plus, and its overall GreatSchools rating is 4 out of 10. Antietam Middle School/High School is part of the Antietam School District and can be found on Antietam Road.
Antietam Lake Park is a 643-acre park just west of Stony Creek Mills. Managed by the Berks County Department of Parks and Recreation, it is currently in the fifth phase of the county's seven-phase master plan to develop Antietam into a County Park in order to preserve the natural and scenic ecological resources it provides. The park will also be open for sustainable public use, environmental education and passive recreation.
The history of the park dates back to 1865, when the city of Reading acquired a dam and gristmill on Antietam Creek. Today, the park is home to a 22-acre Angora Fruit Farm that provides an outdoor classroom for environmental education programs, as well as the Seven Step Dam tourist attraction. It is open year-round from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in January and November, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in February, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in March, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in April and September, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in May and August, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in June and July, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in October, and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in December.
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