Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania | |
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St. James Episcopal Church, May 2012 | |
| Nickname: "The Little Town That Could" | |
Location of Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania (right) | |
Location of Schuylkill Haven in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′41″N 76°10′21″W / 40.62806°N 76.17250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Settled | 1750 |
| Incorporated | June 11, 1840 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Mike Devlin (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 526 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,236 |
| • Density | 3,745.35/sq mi (1,446.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 17972 |
| Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
| FIPS code | 42-68312 |
| Website | http://www.schuylkillhaven.org |
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Schuylkill Haven 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.
Schuylkill Haven is located 43.4 miles (69.8 km) west of Allentown, 92.6 miles (149.0 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and 131 miles (211 km) west of New York City.