Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania

Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Borough
A Schuylkill Haven church in May 2012
A Schuylkill Haven church in May 2012
Flag of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Official seal of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Nickname: 
"The Little Town That Could"
Location of Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania (right)
Location of Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania (right)
Schuylkill Haven is located in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill Haven
Location of Schuylkill Haven in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven is located in the United States
Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill Haven (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°37′41″N 76°10′21″W / 40.62806°N 76.17250°W / 40.62806; -76.17250
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
Settled1750
IncorporatedJune 11, 1840
Government
 • TypeMayor and Borough Council
 • MayorMike Devlin (D)
Area
 • Total1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Land1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
526 ft (160 m)
Population
 • Total5,236
 • Density3,745.35/sq mi (1,446.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
17972
Area code(s)570 and 272
FIPS code42-68312
Websitehttp://www.schuylkillhaven.org

Schuylkill Haven is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 5,253 as of the 2020 census.[3] Schuylkill Haven is situated along the Schuylkill River, for which it is named. Schuylkill Haven is a focal point of activity in southern Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill Haven is located 43.4 miles (69.8 km) west of Allentown, 92.6 miles (149.0 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and 131 miles (211 km) west of New York City.

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  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)