Cressona, Pennsylvania
Cressona is a borough of 1,420 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1847.
Why visit Cressona
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Frank D. Yuengling Mansion.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cressona
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cressona
Cressona is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Cressona had a population of 1,601. Formed in 1857 from part of North Manheim Township, it was founded by and named for John Chapman Cresson, a Philadelphia civil engineer and manager of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, president of the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad, and the chief engineer of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.
From the Wikipedia article Cressona, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Frank D. Yuengling Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes12
Hoss's Steak & Sea House
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak · 0.7 mi
206 Pottsville Street, Pottsville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mount Fuji
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.9 mi
380 Center Avenue, Schuylkill Haven
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Suglia's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
107 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-21:00
Uptown Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
6 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 06:00-26:00, Su off
New China
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
249 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
195 Pottsville Street, Pottsville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Long John Silver's
Fast food · Seafood · 0.7 mi
6198 Cressona Mall, Pottsville
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
History
Until the Mine Hill Road was built in Cressona, the borough remained mostly wilderness, with some minor agricultural areas. In 1831, the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Railroad was completed, and the tracks went through Cressona. The borough was historically called West Haven, but the name was changed to Cressona. The borough was incorporated on February 2, 1857.
From the History section of Cressona, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Covenant United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
215 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
First United Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.4 mi
110 PA-61, Schuylkill Haven
Grace Evangelical Congregation Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.9 mi
15 Earl Stoyer Road, Schuylkill Haven
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.1 mi
252 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven
New Life Ministries
Church · Pentecostal · 1.1 mi
21 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven
Saint James Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
100 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven
Saint John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.2 mi
121 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
First United Methodist Church
Church · 0.8 mi
420 Saylor Street, Schuylkill Haven
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare1
Map of Cressona
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 7.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.9 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hamburg (12 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
Schuylkill County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reading Municipal Airport (RDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Pottsville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Avon 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Colony Park 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Lebanon 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Wyomissing 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Reading 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Hazleton 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Conyngham 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Bloomsburg 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Berwick 29 mi north, about 47 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
- Pottsville St, Cressona PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FRANK D. YUENGLING MANSION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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