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3. United States
4. Pennsylvania
5. Schuylkill County
6. Pottsville

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Pottsville: City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

About

Pottsville is a city located in the county of Schuylkill in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,324 and a population density of 1,328 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,409 inhabitants.

The city was created 220 years ago in 1805.

Quick Facts about Pottsville

Population :	13,409 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Pennsylvania (United States)
County :	Schuylkill County
Different from :	Pottstown
Postal code :	17901
Phone Area Codes :	570
Area :	10.79 km2
Altitude :	656 feet / 200 meters
Capital city :	Pottsville is capital of Schuylkill County
Establishment :	January 01, 1806 (220 years ago)
Time Zone :	Eastern Time Zone
Local time :	15:20:03 (15th February 2026)
Density :	1,243 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	-6.82% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Pottsville is located at 40°41'8"N 76°11'44"W (40.6856500, -76.1955000).

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Official website of Pottsville

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pottsville decreased by 6.82% in 10 years.

Population by years (2010 - 2020)

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	14,324	-	census
2011	14,207	-0.82%	estimation process
2012	14,128	-0.56%	estimation process
2013	14,062	-0.47%	estimation process
2014	13,945	-0.84%	estimation process
2015	13,825	-0.87%	estimation process
2016	13,729	-0.7%	estimation process
2017	13,619	-0.81%	estimation process
2018	13,539	-0.59%	estimation process
2019	13,475	-0.47%	estimation process
2020	13,409	-0.49%	estimation process

What is ZIP code for Pottsville

Pottsville zip code is 17901. County name: Schuylkill, County fips: 42107

Alternate Unofficial Names for Pottsville

Potsvil, bwtsfyl, pottsubiru, pwtswyl pnsylwanya, Потсвил, بوتسفيل, پوتسویل، پنسیلوانیا, پوٹسویل، پنسلوانیا, ポッツビル

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People born in Pottsville (73)

People born in Pottsville, including economist Gary Becker, journalist John O'Hara, musician Matt Wachter, .

List

• Jude Wanniski (American economist) he was born in 17/06/1936
• Ronald William Gainer (Catholic bishop) he was born in 24/08/1947
• John E. Pepper (American businessman) he was born in 02/08/1938
• Melanne Verveer (American diplomat) she was born in 24/06/1944
• Norman von Heldreich Farquhar (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 11/04/1840
• Allan Jaffe (African-American jazz musician) he was born in 24/04/1935
• Bill Walsh (American copy editor) he was born in 20/12/1961
• Blake Wingle (American football offensive lineman) he was born in 17/04/1960
• Bob Allen (Pennsylvania politician) he was born in 14/10/1945
• Bradley Dean (American actor) he was born in 18/06/1970
• Charles N. Brumm (Union Army officer) he was born in 09/06/1838
• Charles Sophy (American psychiatrist) he was born in 02/10/1960
• Charles Wesley Pitman (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1900
• Cyrus Maffet Palmer (American politician) he was born in 12/02/1887
• Ed Weisacosky (American football player (1944-2019)) he was born in 04/05/1944
• Edward Helfrick (American politician) he was born in 11/03/1928
• Francis Jennings (American historian) he was born in 19/09/1918
• Frank Youngfleish (American football player (1897-1953)) he was born in 07/05/1897

Schools in Pottsville

College & universities near Pottsville, PA

Code	Name	City	ZIP
215479	Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing	Pottsville (PA)	17901

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Pottsville, PA

Code	Name	Address	Type
WHV	White Haven, PA	I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940	BUS
WKB	Wilkes-Barre, PA	47 South Washington Street	BUS
MJY	Mount Joy	East Henry St. and North Market St.	RAIL
ELT	Elizabethtown station	South Wilson Avenue at West High Street	RAIL
LNC	Lancaster station	53 McGovern Avenue	RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Pottsville

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pottsvill Post Office	Pottsville (PA)	17901

Other places with the same name (2)

• Pottsville , Arkansas city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States with a population of 3,361 people.

Other cities in Schuylkill County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schuylkill County , PA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Tamaqua	6,633	Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven	5,086	Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Shenandoah	4,738	Borough in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
West Penn	4,295	Township in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Minersville	4,258	Town of the United States
Mahanoy City	3,928	Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States
East Franklin	3,804	Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Frackville	3,598	Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Hegins	3,357	Township in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Orwigsburg	2,943	Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Lake Wynonah	2,640	Census designated place
McAdoo	2,147	Borough in northeastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Pine Grove	2,142	Human settlement
Port Carbon	1,769	Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Zerbe	1,746	Township in southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Tremont	1,656	Borough in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Pottsville distances to largest Pennsylvania cities

• Philadelphia
• Pittsburgh
• Allentown
• Erie
• Reading
• Scranton
• City of Scranton
• Bethlehem
• Bristol
• Whitman
• Haverford
• Harrisburg
• Altoona
• State College
• Hempfield
• Penn Hills
• Norristown
• Upland

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