Cressona, Pennsylvania

Cressona: Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

About

Cressona is a city located in the county of Schuylkill in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,651 and a population density of 1,651 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,585 inhabitants.

The city was created 177 years ago in 1846.

Cressona locator map
Location of Cressona on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Cressona

Population : 1,585 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Schuylkill County
Different from : Cresson
Postal code : 17929
Area : 1 km2
Altitude : 1,775 feet / 541 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1847 (177 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:55:57 (29th March 2024)
Density : 1,585 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.16% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Cressona is located at 40°37'36"N 76°11'34"W (40.6267600, -76.1927200).

Cressona map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cressona decreased by 4.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,651 - census
2011 1,632 -1.16% estimation process
2012 1,624 -0.49% estimation process
2013 1,620 -0.25% estimation process
2014 1,621 0.06% estimation process
2015 1,611 -0.62% estimation process
2016 1,614 0.19% estimation process
2017 1,603 -0.69% estimation process
2018 1,598 -0.31% estimation process
2019 1,591 -0.44% estimation process
2020 1,585 -0.38% estimation process

Cressona zip code is 17929. County name: Schuylkill, County fips: 42107

People born in Cressona (2)

People born in Cressona, including Private detective for the Pinkerton Detective Agency / head of NYPD Detectives George Samuel Dougherty, baseball player Snipe Conley, .

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Schools in Cressona

College & universities near Cressona, PA

Code Name City ZIP
214810 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven (PA) 17972-2202
215479 Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing Pottsville (PA) 17901
212300 Empire Beauty School-Pottsville Pottsville (PA) 17901
215886 Schuylkill Technology Center Frackville (PA) 17931
212443 Evangelical Theological Seminary Myerstown (PA) 17067-1222

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cressona, PA

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

Post offices near Cressona

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cressona Post Office Cressona (PA) 17929
Schuylkill Haven Post Office Schuylkill Haven (PA) 17972
Friedensburg Post Office Friedensburg (PA) 17933
Mar Lin Post Office Mar Lin (PA) 17951
Pottsvill Post Office Pottsville (PA) 17901

Other cities in Schuylkill County

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

City Name Population Title
Pottsville 13,409 City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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

Distance to Other Cities

Cressona distances to largest Pennsylvania cities