Ashland, Pennsylvania
Ashland is a borough of 2,324 people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1820.
Why visit Ashland
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ashland Historical Society and Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ashland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashland
Ashland is a borough in Schuylkill and Columbia counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Pottsville. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. A small part of the borough also lies in Columbia County, although all of the population resided in the Schuylkill County portion as of the 2020 census. The borough lies in the anthracite coal region of eastern Pennsylvania.
From the Wikipedia article Ashland, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Churches and places of worship9
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · 1.9 mi
Ukrainian Catholic church in PA
First United Methodist Presbyterian Church of Ashland
Church
200 North 9th Street, Ashland
Saint Mauritius Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
802 Pine Street, Ashland
Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church
Church · Evangelical
15 North 13th Street, Ashland
Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ
Church · 0.7 mi
2400 Centre Street, Ashland
History
For a long time after southern Pennsylvania was settled, the area that is now Ashland was mostly wilderness except for a hotel in the area in 1820. A prominent citizen of the county, Burd S. Patterson, however, predicted that the area would eventually become a prominent mining town. In 1845, John P. Brock and James Hart joined Patterson in buying 800 acres (320 ha) of land in the Ashland area. In 1846, a group of miners led by Patrick Devine developed coal seams in veins in the area. However, the town progressed little over the next three years. By 1857, though, the town had 3,500 people, and Ashland became a borough, detaching itself from Butler Township. The first post office was built in 1853, and the first church was built in 1855.
From the History section of Ashland, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Ashland
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.5 in | 9.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bear Gap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Columbia County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Girardville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Shenandoah Heights 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Pottsville 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Marshallton 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Hegins 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Cressona 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Catawissa 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Valley View 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Bloomsburg 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mothers' Memorial, AnthraciteCoalRegion, Public domain
- Ashland All Wars Memorial, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Ashland, PA 17921, USA - panoramio, seattlesnow, Public domain
- Ashland, PA mothers monument, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mothers' Memorial in Ashland PA, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Mothers' Memorial, Ashland, Penn, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Ashland Boys' Association plaque, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mothers' Memorial in Ashland, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Mothers' Memorial, Ashland, PA, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Mothers' Memorial, Ashland PA, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Mothers' Memorial, Ashland 2, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Mothers' Memorial, Ashland, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- Mothers' Memorial, Ashland Penn, JJonahJackalope, Public domain
- PA 54 wb in Ashland, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Pennsylvania Route 61 near Ashland - panoramio (8), Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graffiti on abandoned Pennsylvania Route 61 near Ashland - panoramio (15), Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned Pennsylvania Route 61 near Ashland - panoramio (9), Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ashland PA banner, Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centralia-church, Craven570, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whistler's Mother statue (3828041457), Joseph Novak from Canton, Mich., USA, Public domain
- Whistler's Mother statue (3828840502), Joseph Novak from Canton, Mich., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bootleg Mine Shaft, Jasontromm, CC BY-SA 2.5
- BoroughHallMuseum, AnthraciteCoalRegion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mothers' Memorial plaque 1, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mothers' Memorial plaque 2, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joker - panoramio, Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christ Congregational Church in Fountain Springs, PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Congregational Church in Fountain Springs, PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broad Street in Fountain Springs, PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church Cemetery, Fountain Springs, PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broad Street in Fountain Springs, PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Congregational Church in Fountain Springs, PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graffiti Highway - Centralia, Pennsylvania (2019) b, File:Graffiti Highway - Centralia, Pennsylvania (2019).jpg : Codyrt derivative work: Georgfotoart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graffiti Highway - Centralia, Pennsylvania (2019), Codyrt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler Twp Hall, Schuylkill Co PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Fire Co No 1, Butler Twp, Schuylkill Co PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain St, Fountain Springs PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler Twp Hall, Schuylkill Co PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 61 nb in Fountain Springs, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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