Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania
Orwigsburg is a borough of 3,005 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1796.
Why visit Orwigsburg
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fighter's Heaven.
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 Orwigsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orwigsburg
Orwigsburg is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The borough was named for its founder, Peter Orwig, in 1796. Orwigsburg was the original county seat until the seat was moved to Pottsville in 1851.
From the Wikipedia article Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Fighter's Heaven
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic site in Pennsylvania, U.S
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
The Brick House Grill
Restaurant
705 West Market Street, Orwigsburg
Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Second Mt. Rod & Gun Club
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
156 North Greenview Road, Schuylkill Haven
Mo-Fr 03:00-02:00; Sa-Su 12:00-02:00
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Orwigsburg
27 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 (9 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.
- Cressona 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Pottsville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Minersville 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Hamburg 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Mahanoy City 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Frackville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Shoemakersville 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Hometown 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Shenandoah Heights 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Girardville 13 mi northwest, about 22 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
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