Frackville, Pennsylvania
Frackville is a borough of 3,878 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1861.
Why visit Frackville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Frackville
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About Frackville
Frackville is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Frackville had a population of 3,860. Incorporated in 1876, Frackville is located at the intersection of Interstate 81 and Pennsylvania State Route 61, which is approximately 102 miles (164 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Scranton. Frackville is named for Daniel Frack, an early Anglo-American settler.
From the Wikipedia article Frackville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes16
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
956 Schuylkill Mall Road, Frackville
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frackville
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
958 Schuylkill Mall Road, Frackville
History
Frackville was settled in 1861. It was incorporated more than a decade later in 1876, when the villages of Frackville and Mountain City merged to form the borough of Frackville. The name "Mountain City", however, is still a common nickname for the borough. A diner and beer distributor were both named after it.
Early in the 20th century, anthracite coal mining was the chief industry of this area, Northeastern Pennsylvania's historic Coal Region. While many mines were operated in the area, the borough developed about 4 miles south of Shenandoah as a predominantly residential community - for workers in and related to mining. With many immigrants to the borough and region, they developed businesses reflecting their cultures. In 1922, Frackville had its own independent brewery. This was short lived after Prohibition was implemented by a national constitutional amendment. (It was later repealed.)
The Mahanoy Plane, which operated from 1862 to 1931 on Broad Mountain just to the north of the borough, was able to hoist 50,000 tons of coal daily. A small coal town, also known as a "patch town", owned the name "Mahanoy Plane". It is located at the northern foot of Frackville's Broad Mountain. Railroad companies once located here transported coal from the region to markets.
From the History section of Frackville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church
Church
56 North Balliet Street, Frackville
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
7 South Broad Mountain Avenue, Frackville
Saint Anne Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
99 North Line Street, Frackville
Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.0 mi
1406 Main Street, Gilberton
Saint Michael The Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic
45 South 2nd Street, Frackville
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Schuylkill Technology Centers-North Campus
School · 0.6 mi
101 Technology Drive, Frackville
Healthcare1
Map of Frackville
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 3.9 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 3.0 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 4.2 in | 9.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 4.4 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 4.3 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mahanoy City 2 N (6 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
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Girardville 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Shenandoah Heights 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Ashland 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Pottsville 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Cressona 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Hometown 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Marshallton 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Hegins 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Coaldale 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Hazleton 18 mi northeast, about 29 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Frackville Lehigh Avenue PA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
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