Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Pottsville
City
Pottsville skyline in May 2019
Pottsville skyline in May 2019
Flag of Pottsville
Official seal of Pottsville
Location of Pottsville in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Location of Pottsville in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Pottsville is located in Pennsylvania
Pottsville
Pottsville
Location of Pottsville in Pennsylvania
Pottsville is located in the United States
Pottsville
Pottsville
Pottsville (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°41′6″N 76°12′10″W / 40.68500°N 76.20278°W / 40.68500; -76.20278
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
MayorDave Clews
Incorporated as a BoroughFebruary 19, 1828
Chartered as a CityMarch 22, 1911
Area
 • Total4.17 sq mi (10.79 km2)
 • Land4.17 sq mi (10.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
659 ft (200.9 m)
Population
 • Total13,346
 • Density3,203.55/sq mi (1,237.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
17901
Area codes570 and 272
FIPS code42-62432
Websitewww.city.pottsville.pa.us

Pottsville is a city and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States.[3] The population was 13,346 at the 2020 census, and is the principal city of the Pottsville, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, 52 miles (84 km) south of Wilkes-Barre. It is located in Pennsylvania's Coal Region.

Pottsville is located 47.4 miles (76.3 km) west of Allentown, 96.6 miles (155.5 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and 135 miles (217 km) west of New York City.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.