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Minersville, Pennsylvania
Minersville is a borough of 4,396 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1783.
Why visit Minersville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 22 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Burd Patterson House, Frank D. Yuengling Mansion and Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens.
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 Minersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Minersville
Minersville is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Anthracite coal deposits are plentiful in the region. The population was 4,388 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Minersville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Burd Patterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Pottsville, PA, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Frank D. Yuengling Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
John O'Hara House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in United States of America
Restaurants and cafes22
10 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship21
Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Church · 3.2 mi
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
541 Sunbury Street, Minersville
Saints Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic
107 South 4th Street, Minersville
St. John the Baptist Church
Church · 3.1 mi
Church in Pennsylvania, United States
Saint Nicholas Greek Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic
415 North Front Street, Minersville
9 more on the map.
History
In the year 1783, a settler by the name of Adolph Oliver Busch traveled through the valley between the Thomaston Mountains and the Gap Rocks. At this junction, several mountain streams converged where this settler built a log cabin and a sawmill on the west Branch of the Schuylkill River, just below the mouth of Wolf Creek. Shortly thereafter, he built a tavern on the South Side of the Sunbury Trail on the present site of the Saint Michael the Archangel Church.
This tavern was referred to as the "Half Way House", because it was half-way between Reading and Sunbury. The Sunbury Trail was the first road through Schuylkill County and was known as the Kings Highway which was authorized by the Crown of England, King George III in 1770. The early settlers engaged in timbering as their first livelihood, but experienced difficulty in transporting the heavy logs out of the valley. The rough timber was floated by raft to Schuylkill Haven to the Schuylkill Canal and on to Reading where it was sold or traded for other products. By local tradition the hunter Necho Allen discovered coal in the area, but it was not until about 1814 that any actual mining took place. Dr. McFarland, a scientist, opened a vein at York Farm near Pottsville. Later, in 1818, Jacob Reed, son of the original founder, opened another vein in the Minersville Area.
From the History section of Minersville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus
School · 0.6 mi
15 Maple Avenue, Mar Lin
Map of Minersville
69 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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 (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
Muir Army Airfield (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Pottsville 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Cressona 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Frackville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Girardville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Ashland 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Shenandoah Heights 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Mahanoy City 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Hegins 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Kulpmont 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Valley View 15 mi west, about 24 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
- Minersville Borough Office, Schuylkill Co PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minersville (Sunbury at S Front) (14300307193), Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunbury St, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front St, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Betty and Arthur DiNicola Residence, Minersville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minersville Pharmacy, Schuylkill Co PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Broken Pieces, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Broken Pieces, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunbury St 26, Minersville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunbury St 22, Minersville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunbury St 14, Minersville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minersville Borough Office, Schuylkill Co PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- English Lutheran Church, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- English Lutheran Church, Minersville PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewis St, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- English Lutheran Church, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minersville General Store on 2nd St, Minersville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North St, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunbury St, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dollar General Store in Minersville, PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lewis St, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware Ave, Minersville PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Carbon St, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Carbon St, Minersville PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First United Methodist Church, Carbon St, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lazy Dog Apts, Minersville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville PA 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front St, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- English Baptist Church, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stanislaus Kostka Church, Minersville PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountaineer Hose Co, Minersville PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Railroad of New Jersey No. 113 at Minersville Station - April 2024 - 01, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- English Baptist Church, Minersville PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Railroad of New Jersey No. 113 at Minersville Station - April 2024 - 02, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Delaware Ave, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd St, Minersville PA 06, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd St, Minersville PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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