Frackville, Pennsylvania

Frackville: Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

About

Frackville is a city located in the county of Schuylkill in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,805 and a population density of 2,470 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,598 inhabitants.

The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.

Frackville locator map
Location of Frackville on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Frackville

Population : 3,598 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Schuylkill County
Postal code : 17931
Area : 1.54 km2
Altitude : 4,823 feet / 1470 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1861 (163 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:34:59 (9th December 2024)
Density : 2,336 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.75% (2010-2020)
Frackville Lehigh Avenue PA1 image
Frackville Lehigh Avenue PA1
Frackville Lehigh Avenue PA1 image

Geography

Frackville is located at 40°47'2"N 76°13'49"W (40.7839800, -76.2302200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Frackville decreased by 5.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,805 - census
2011 3,785 -0.53% estimation process
2012 3,767 -0.48% estimation process
2013 3,752 -0.4% estimation process
2014 3,723 -0.78% estimation process
2015 3,693 -0.81% estimation process
2016 3,669 -0.65% estimation process
2017 3,645 -0.66% estimation process
2018 3,625 -0.55% estimation process
2019 3,611 -0.39% estimation process
2020 3,598 -0.36% estimation process

Frackville zip code is 17931. County name: Schuylkill, County fips: 42107

Frackville, Frackville City

People born in Frackville (2)

People born in Frackville, including Major League Baseball first baseman Ben Houser, trumpet player and session musician Roy Caton, .

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Schools in Frackville

College & universities near Frackville, PA

Code Name City ZIP
215886 Schuylkill Technology Center Frackville (PA) 17931

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Frackville, 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
ELT Elizabethtown station South Wilson Avenue at West High Street RAIL
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL
MJY Mount Joy East Henry St. and North Market St. RAIL

Post offices near Frackville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Frackvill Post Office Frackville (PA) 17931

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
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

Frackville distances to largest Pennsylvania cities