Port Carbon, Pennsylvania
Port Carbon is a borough of 1,768 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1826.
Why visit Port Carbon
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Burd Patterson House, Cloud Home 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 Port Carbon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Carbon
Port Carbon is a borough of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, located two miles (3 km) northeast of Pottsville. It is in a coal-mining area. In the past, ironworks had been a feature of the borough. In 1900, 2,168 people lived here and, in 1910, 2,678.
From the Wikipedia article Port Carbon, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Burd Patterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Pottsville, PA, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Cloud Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Frank D. Yuengling Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
John O'Hara House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pottsville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in United States of America
Tumbling Run Road Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
7 Tumbling Run Road, Pottsville
Restaurants and cafes16
Brother's Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
7100 Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Pottsville Motor Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
480 North Claude A Lord Boulevard, Pottsville
History
Port Carbon was founded by Abraham Pott, a son of John Pott who founded Pottsville in 1806.
Port Carbon was the site of the first lock on the Schuylkill Canal, on its route for transport of coal mined in the region to Philadelphia. Robert Allison, a local industrialist, purchased the first commercially manufactured automobile, a Winton.
From the History section of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Church · 1.7 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
211 Washington Street, Port Carbon
Grace United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
223 Pike Street, Port Carbon
Pottsville Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.5 mi
284 Industrial Park Road, Pottsville
Saint Paul's Church of Port Carbon
Church · Lutheran
213 Coal Street, Port Carbon
Islamic Society of Schuylkill County
Place of worship · 0.8 mi
1055 East Norwegian Street, Mechanicsville
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare5
Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street
Hospital · 1.2 mi
700 East Norwegian Street, Pottsville
Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill South Jackson Street
Hospital · 1.5 mi
420 South Jackson Street, Pottsville
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
278 Industrial Park Road, Pottsville
Kidney Care Specialists
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
693 Port Carbon Saint Clair Highway, Pottsville
Rite Aid
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
500 North Claude A. Lord Boulevard, Pottsville
Map of Port Carbon
84 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 (10 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, 22 miles away.
- Pottsville 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Orwigsburg 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Minersville 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Cressona 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Frackville 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Mahanoy City 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Girardville 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Shenandoah Heights 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Ashland 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Hamburg 14 mi southeast, 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): 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
- Pike St, Port Carbon PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN O'HARA HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BURD PATTERSON HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cloud House Pottsville SkooCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Pottsville Armory SkooCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- FRANK D. YUENGLING MANSION, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capitol Theatre, Pottsville, David Newton, Public domain
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Pottsville, Pennsylvania - 16 Aug 2012, Mikerajchel, CC BY 3.0
- Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Pottsville, PA, 15 Aug 2012, Mikerajchel, CC BY 3.0
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