Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

County seat: Pottsville · Population 145,085 (2025) · 779 sq mi

Schuylkill County is the 25th most populous of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, with 145,085 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Pottsville. It is part of the District 5 region, one of the 11 PennDOT engineering districts. The map shows its 31 cities and towns and the 8 neighboring counties.

Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania with cities, towns and the county boundary
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Schuylkill County facts

County seat
Pottsville
Population (2025 estimate)
145,085 +1.4% since 2020
Land area
779 sq mi 26th largest of 67
Water area
4 sq mi
Population density
186 per sq mi
Established
1811
Named after
Schuylkill River river in eastern Pennsylvania, United States
Largest city
Pottsville 13,170
Median household income
$68,313
Cities and towns
31 plus 44 CDPs
ZIP codes
59
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
42107

Cities and towns in Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County has 31 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Schuylkill County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Pottsville (county seat)City13,170
TamaquaBorough6,929
Schuylkill HavenBorough5,253
MinersvilleBorough4,423
ShenandoahBorough4,122
FrackvilleBorough3,893
Mahanoy CityBorough3,539
OrwigsburgBorough3,003
St. ClairBorough2,755
AshlandBorough2,520Columbia County
McAdooBorough2,474
CoaldaleBorough2,440
Pine GroveBorough2,077
Port CarbonBorough1,806
TremontBorough1,696
CressonaBorough1,622
Tower CityBorough1,434
GirardvilleBorough1,325
New PhiladelphiaBorough1,062
Palo AltoBorough983
GordonBorough769
RingtownBorough721
Deer LakeBorough693
AuburnBorough677
GilbertonBorough590
MechanicsvilleBorough458
MiddleportBorough363
Port ClintonBorough281
New RinggoldBorough254
LandingvilleBorough145
Mount CarbonBorough92

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Lake Wynonah3,036
Valley View1,487
Hometown1,283
Shenandoah Heights1,262
Hegins1,088
Friedensburg842
Englewood661
Park Crest645
Sheppton588
Lavelle572
Muir572
Ravine537
Altamont526
Renningers511
Forestville483
Tuscarora452
Kelayres413
Donaldson395
Branchdale379
Oneida371
Reinerton358
Seltzer321
Brockton308
Marlin281
Heckscherville279
Newtown275
Llewellyn269
Buck Run252
Cumbola243
Park Place204
Summit Station201
Orwin200
Brandonville199
New Boston192
Grier City167
Maryd164
Morea157
McKeansburg153
Delano148
Nuremberg133Luzerne County
Klingerstown105
Fountain Springs99
Beurys Lake98
Locustdale10Columbia County

ZIP codes in Schuylkill County

59 ZIP codes reach into Schuylkill County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Schuylkill County, 2020–2025

Schuylkill County grew by 2,043 people (+1.4%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 4,222 more deaths than births and a net gain of 6,280 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020142,944
2021143,148
2022143,114
2023143,892
2024144,409
2025145,085

Neighboring counties

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