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Tower City, Pennsylvania
Tower City is a borough of 1,545 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1868.
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Population1,545
+22.5% since 2019
CountySchuylkill County
Elevation794 ft
242 m
Founded1868
Land area0.3 sq mi
ZIP code17980
Nearest airportMuir Army Airfield (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport (MUI)
11 mi
Why visit Tower City
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tower City
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About Tower City
Tower City is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tower City had a population of 1,419.
From the Wikipedia article Tower City, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Schiano's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
2040 East Grand Avenue, Tower City
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Churches and places of worship8
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
400 East Grand Avenue, Tower City
Saints Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
840 East Grand Avenue, Tower City
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 1.2 mi
1931 Wiconisco Street, Tower City
Trinity United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
448 East Grand Avenue, Tower City
Saint Peter's United Church of Christ
Church · 1.3 mi
427 Dietrich Avenue, Tower City
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
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Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Tower City
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 8.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.8 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 4.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 4.0 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dehart Dam (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$68,482median household income
$114,800median home value
$963median monthly rent
41.0median age
13.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
74.4%of homes are owner-occupied
31.0 minaverage commute
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, 11 miles away.
- Hegins 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Fredericksburg 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Marshallton 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Elizabethville 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Lebanon 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Pottsville 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Cressona 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Avon 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Hershey 22 mi south, about 35 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
- Towercitynorth, . The original uploader was Bowie60 at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 209 sb in Tower City, PA (2), Dec. 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
- US 209 nb, Tower City, PA (3), Aug. 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
- US 209 nb, Tower City, PA (2), Aug. 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
- 6th Street sb, Tower City, PA, June 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
- Tower City, PA municipal building, June 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
- US 209 sb in Tower City, PA (1), Dec. 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
- US 209 nb, Tower City, PA (1), Aug. 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
- Wiconisco creek near tower city pa in winter, LDPosse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Colliery Street wb, Tower City, PA, June 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 325 eb entering Tower City, Dec. 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
- US 209 nb approaching PA 325, Aug. 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
- US 209 nb at PA 325, Aug. 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 325 eb at US 209, Dec. 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 325 eb approaching US 209, Dec. 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
- US 209 nb entering Reinerton, PA, Aug. 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
- US 209 nb Reinerton, PA (1), Aug. 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
- US 209 nb, Sheridan, PA, Aug. 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
- Orwin, PA (1), Dec. 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
- US 209 nb Reinerton, PA (2), Aug. 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
- St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reinerton, PA, June 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
- US 209 nb Reinerton, PA (3), Aug. 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 325 eb past Gold Mine Road, Dec. 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
- 2021-10-18 14 48 33 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 325 (Clarks Valley Road) at Gold Mine Road and Greenwood Road in Porter Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 325 wb at Gold Mine Road, Dec. 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
- Gold Mine Road nb at PA 325, Dec. 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
- Orwin, PA (2), Dec. 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
- Gold Mine Road nb approaching PA 325, Dec. 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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