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.
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) |
Geography
Frackville is located at 40°47'2"N 76°13'49"W (40.7839800, -76.2302200).
Frackville map
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Official website of Frackville
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 |
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 |
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215886 | Schuylkill Technology Center | Frackville (PA) | 17931 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Frackville, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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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