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Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
Mount Carmel is a borough of 5,677 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1770.
Why visit Mount Carmel
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
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 Mount Carmel
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About Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, located in the Coal Region of the central Susquehanna River Valley. The population was 5,725 at the 2020 census. Situated 88 miles (142 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 71 miles (114 km) northeast of Harrisburg, the borough is completely encircled by Mount Carmel Township and sits within the Western Middle Anthracite Field. Mount Carmel is known for its role in the anthracite coal industry, for being home to Lieutenant General James M.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes20
8 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The area that would become Mount Carmel was successively part of Chester, Lancaster, and Berks counties before the formation of Northumberland County in 1772. Europeans first settled the area around 1770, and anthracite coal was discovered nearby in 1790 by Isaac Tomlinson on Broad Mountain. According to local historian Herbert Bell, the borough was named by sawmill operator Albert Bradford, who drew inspiration from the Biblical Mount Carmel in Israel, finding the elevated mountain setting comparable to the holy site.
Mining did not begin in earnest until the 1830s, but the arrival of the railroad dramatically accelerated development. During the latter part of 1854, the Philadelphia and Sunbury Railroad was completed from Shamokin to Mount Carmel, opening the region to large-scale coal extraction. That same year, the Locust Mountain Coal and Iron Company commenced major improvements to their coal lands near the borough, constructing breakers for the Coal Ridge and Locust Mountain collieries. Mount Carmel Township was incorporated in 1854 from part of Coal Township, and the borough itself was incorporated in 1862.
From the History section of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship24
Divine Redeemer Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
438 West Avenue, Mount Carmel
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
46 North Hickory Street, Mount Carmel
Grace United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
136 East 3rd Street, Mount Carmel
Holy Cross Lithuanian Church
Church · Roman Catholic
South Poplar Street, Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Church · Roman Catholic
47 South Market Street, Mount Carmel
Our Mother of Consolation Polish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
West Avenue, Mount Carmel
Saint John the Baptist Slovak
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
West 2nd Street, Mount Carmel
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 0.4 mi
131 North Beech Street, Mount Carmel
Union Evangelical Free Church
Church · Free Evangelical · 0.5 mi
601 West 5th Street, Mount Carmel
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Mount Carmel
72 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 (5 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
Northumberland County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Kulpmont 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Ashland 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Marshallton 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Girardville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Elysburg 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Edgewood 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Frackville 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Minersville 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Hegins 11 mi south, about 17 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
- View of Mount Carmel 2, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Carmel, PA post office, 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
- Kulpmont and Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania (7238130530), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 3rd Street and Oak Street in Mt. Carmel, PA, 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
- Anthracite Fire Company, Mt. Carmel, PA, 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
- Mt. Carmel Borough Hall and police station, 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
- 3rd Street eb in Mt. Carmel, PA, 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
- MT-CARMIU LIETUVISZKA BAŽNYCZIA, Unknown author, Public domain
- Holy Spirit School, Mt. Carmel, PA, 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
- PA 61 sb entering Mt. Carmel Borough, PA, 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
- ISS042-E-122235 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-52375 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-112519 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-11631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-11632 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-122236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-52376 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- PA 61 sb in Atlas, 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
- PA 61 nb, Strong, July 2023, 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
- PA 54 eb approaching PA 61, Strong, July 2023, 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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