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Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven is a borough of 5,253 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1750.
Why visit Schuylkill Haven
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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 Schuylkill Haven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Schuylkill Haven
Schuylkill Haven (, locally ) is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 5,253 as of the 2020 census. Schuylkill Haven is situated along the Schuylkill River, for which it is named. Schuylkill Haven is a focal point of activity in southern Schuylkill County.
From the Wikipedia article Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes15
Hoss's Steak & Sea House
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak · 0.8 mi
206 Pottsville Street, Pottsville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mount Fuji
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.8 mi
380 Center Avenue, Schuylkill Haven
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Rita's Italian Ice
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
277 Route 61 South, Schuylkill Haven
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Suglia's Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza
107 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
Mo off; Tu-Su 10:00-21:00
Uptown Tavern
Bar and pub
6 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 06:00-26:00, Su off
New China
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
249 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
195 Pottsville Street, Pottsville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Long John Silver's
Fast food · Seafood · 0.9 mi
6198 Cressona Mall, Pottsville
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
3 more on the map.
History
Before Europeans settled the land that is present-day Schuylkill Haven, the area was occupied by the Lenape Indian tribe, who were known as the Delaware Indians by the British.
The earliest European settlers arrived in the area of present-day Schuylkill Haven in the 1730s. They traveled north of Blue Mountain at the present-day Berks-Schuylkill County line at that time.
The first settler in Schuylkill Haven was John Fincher, a Quaker from Chester County, Pennsylvania, who received a land grant of 225 acres (0.91 km2) on March 5, 1750, the day Schuylkill Haven considers its unofficial founding. Fincher constructed a house and barn near the Schuylkill River, and called his small settlement "Fincher's Ford."
The second known settler of Schuylkill Haven was Martin Dreibelbis, a German who arrived in the Spring of 1775. Martin Dreibelbis constructed a house, saw mill, distillery, and a grist mill on the eastern bank of the Schuylkill River. He later built a log house near present-day Main Street, giving Dreibelbis the title as Schuylkill Haven's "first resident". Dreibelbis willed his original plot of the town to his son, Jacob. Another son, Daniel, received an area east of the original plot, and a third son, George, received an area known as "Seven Stars", located north of Schuylkill Haven on the Schuylkill River.
From the History section of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Bethany Evangelical Congregation
Church · Evangelical · 1.1 mi
102 Front Street, Cressona
Covenant United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
215 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
First United Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 0.8 mi
110 PA-61, Schuylkill Haven
Grace Evangelical Congregation Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.7 mi
15 Earl Stoyer Road, Schuylkill Haven
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.5 mi
252 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven
Saint James Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
100 Dock Street, Schuylkill Haven
Saint John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
121 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven
First United Methodist Church
Church · 0.4 mi
420 Saylor Street, Schuylkill Haven
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare1
Map of Schuylkill Haven
73 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 (11 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 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Pottsville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Orwigsburg 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Port Carbon 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Minersville 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- St. Clair 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Hamburg 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Frackville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Pine Grove 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mahanoy City 13 mi north, about 21 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
- Vraj - Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania (6295078630), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schuylkill Haven station, Ii2nmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill Haven station2, Ii2nmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reading and Northern Railroad Schuylkill Haven station, July 2025, 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
- Schuylkill Haven, PA post office, July 2025, 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 443 wb, Schuylkill Haven (2), July 2025, 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
- Schuylkill Haven, PA Casket Company building, July 2025, 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
- Liberty Fire Company No. 4, Schuylkill Haven, PA, July 2025, 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
- St. James Episcopal Church, Schuylkill Haven, PA, July 2025, 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
- Rainbow Hose Company No. 1, Schuylkill Haven, PA, July 2025, 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 443 wb, Schuylkill Haven (3), July 2025, 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 443 wb, Schuylkill Haven (1), July 2025, 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 in Schuylkill Haven, May 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
- Schuylkill Haven, PA Borough Hall, July 2025, 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 Schuylkill Haven, July 2025, 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
- First UCC, Schuylkill Haven PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1933 Dodge DP Sedan with front and rear suicide doors on the passenger side, Electme, CC0
- 1933 Dodge DP Sedan with front and rear suicide doors on the driver side, Electme, CC0
- Garden at Penn State Schuylkill 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden at Penn State Schuylkill 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill Co War Memorial, North Manheim Twp PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill Co War Memorial, North Manheim Twp PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill Co War Memorial, North Manheim Twp PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill Co War Memorial, North Manheim Twp PA 05, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden at Penn State Schuylkill 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garden at Penn State Schuylkill 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill Co War Memorial, North Manheim Twp PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 61 NB past PA 183, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nittany Apartments II at Penn State Schuylkill, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 61 nb approaching Penn State Schuylkill, May 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
- Administration Bldg at Penn State Schuylkill 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Administration Bldg at Penn State Schuylkill 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Schuylkill 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Administration Bldg at Penn State Schuylkill 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Schuylkill 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Business Bldg at Penn State Schuylkill, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchuylkillHavenAerial, Billyminnig, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Classroom Bldg at Penn State Schuylkill 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Classroom Bldg at Penn State Schuylkill 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn State Schuylkill 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
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