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List Of Cities And Towns Along The Schuylkill River
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Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River ( , ) is a river running northwest to southeast in eastern Pennsylvania. The river was improved by navigations into the Schuylkill Canal, and several of its tributaries drain major parts of Pennsylvania's Coal Region. It flows for U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed April 1, 2011 from Pottsville to Philadelphia, where it joins the Delaware River as one of its largest tributaries. In 1682, William Penn chose the left bank of the confluence upon which he founded the planned city of Philadelphia on lands purchased from the native Delaware nation. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River, and its whole length was once part of the Delaware people's southern territories. The river's watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania, the upper portions in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachian Mountains where the folding of the mountain ridges metamorphically modified bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auburn, Pennsylvania
Auburn is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 663 at the 2020 census. History The area was historically known as the "Scotchman's Lock". The first house in what is today Auburn was built in the late 1830s by a boatman named Samuel Moyer, who also operated a store there. In 1842, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad reached the area, at which point the area's official name was changed to "Auburn". The Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railroad reached Auburn in 1857. The first post office in Auburn was built in 1846 and the first school was set up in 1845. Geography Auburn is located at (40.595715, -76.092642). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and 0.60% is water. The borough's terrain is steeply hilly in the north and gently hilly in the south. Auburn's land is mostly forest, with some residential and agricultural areas. The Schuylkill River runs through Auburn. The borough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the List of counties in Pennsylvania, third-most populous county in Pennsylvania and the List of the most populous counties in the United States, 73rd-most populous county in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the county was 856,553, representing a 7.1% increase from the 799,884 residents enumerated in the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Montgomery County is located adjacent to and northwest of Philadelphia. The county seat and largest city is Norristown, Pennsylvania, Norristown. Montgomery County is geographically diverse, ranging from farms and open land in the extreme north of the county to densely populated suburban neighborhoods in the southern and central portions of the county. Montgomery County is included in the Philadelphia-Camden, New Jersey, Camden-Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington PA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as a borough in 1815. In 1888, the limits of the borough were considerably extended. Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region. Pottstown is located on the Schuylkill River. It is south of Allentown and northwest of Philadelphia. History Modern-day Pottstown is on land originally deeded to William Penn. Germans, Swedes and English were among the area's first European settlers. After establishment of the first iron forge in 1714, Pottstown's fortunes became tied to the iron industry, and blast furnaces for production of iron and later steel eventually opened in the area. Iron and steel production attracted the Potts family, iron masters by trade. They established a forge and built a large home just west of the Manatawny Creek. John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County (Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Tscheschter Kaundi''), colloquially known as Chesco, is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the Delaware Valley region of the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 534,413, increasing by 7.1% from 498,886 in 2010. The county seat and most populated municipality is West Chester. Chester County was one of the three original Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682. It was named for Chester, England. Chester County is part of the Philadelphia- Camden- Wilmington, PA- NJ- DE- MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Eastern Chester County is home to many communities that comprise part of the Philadelphia Main Line western suburbs outside of Philadelphia, while part of its southernmost portion is considered suburban Wilmington, along with southwest Delaware County. History Philadelphia, Bucks, and Chester were the three Pennsylvania counties initially created by William Penn on August 24, 1682. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
North Coventry Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,866 at the 2010 census. History The township derives its name from Coventry, England, the native home of an early settler. The Pottstown Landing Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.18%, is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River, which forms its natural northern boundary with Montgomery County. It is served by Route 724 along the south side of the river east-to-west and Route 100 north-to-south. The Coventry Mall is located at the NW side of the interchange of these two routes. A portion of the U.S. Route 422 expressway in the Pottstown area is on the south side of the Schuylkill in North Coventry, where its interchange with 100 is located between 724 and the river. Its unincorporated communities includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Birdsboro is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Schuylkill River southeast of Reading. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 5,163. Birdsboro's economy had historically been rooted in large foundries and machine shops, none of which remain in operation today. History Birdsboro was named for ironmaker William Bird, who established a forge on Hay Creek about 1740. His son Marcus founded Hopewell Furnace in 1771, which was the largest domestic producer of iron by the time of the American Revolution. The Schuylkill Canal, running parallel to the river, was completed in 1827. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, constructed to haul anthracite coal, was completed in 1843. Edward and George Brooke, descendants of the Birds, established the Birdsboro Iron Foundry Company (1867), which became Birdsboro Steel Company (1905). The principal employer for 120 years, the steel plant closed in 1988, following a lengthy strike. The bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Reading, Pennsylvania
West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street (Penn Avenue) and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center. It was also the site of the VF Outlet Village, one of the largest outlet malls in the United States. The VF Outlet Village was located in the buildings of the former Berkshire Knitting Mills, which was in operation from 1908 to 1975. The VF Outlet closed in 2020. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,049 people, 1,666 households, and 862 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,079.6 people per square mile (2,742.7/km2). There were 1,783 housing units at an average density of 3,117.5 per square mile (1,207.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.33% White, 4.03% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading ( ; Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Reddin'') is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city had a population of 95,112 as of the 2020 census and is the fourth-largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. Reading is located in the southeastern part of the state and is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, which had 420,152 residents as of 2020. Reading is part of the Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area, a region that also includes Philadelphia, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, Camden, and other suburban Philadelphia cities and regions. With a 2020 population of 6,228,601, the Delaware Valley is the seventh largest metropolitan region in the nation. Reading's name was drawn from the now-defunct Reading Company, widely known as the Reading Railroad and since acquired by Conrail, that played a vital role in transporting anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leesport, Pennsylvania
Leesport is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,918 at the 2010 census. Geography Leesport is located at (40.443893, -75.968137). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (4.00%) is water. Demographics As of the 2010 census, there were 1,918 people, 747 households, and 523 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,740 people per square mile (1,059.7/km²). There were 790 housing units at an average density of 1128.6 per square mile (436.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 4.2% of the population. There were 747 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30% wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dauberville, Pennsylvania
Dauberville is a census-designated place in Centre Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located near the Schuylkill River The Schuylkill River ( , ) is a river running northwest to southeast in eastern Pennsylvania. The river was improved by navigations into the Schuylkill Canal, and several of its tributaries drain major parts of Pennsylvania's Coal Region. It f ... near the Ontelaunee Township border. Students living in the town attend the Schuylkill Valley School District. The community is located within the Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is a more distant town within the Philadelphia CMSA. As of the 2010 census, the population was 848 residents.https://www.census.gov/# Demographics See also * Dauberville Bridge, a historic concrete arch bridge spanning the Schuylkill River References {{authority control Populated places in Berks County, Pennsylvania Populated places on the Schuylkill River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania
Shoemakersville is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,378 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 2,124 tabulated in 2000. History Shoemakersville was named for the first settlers, Henry and Charles Shoemaker. It was a thriving apparel manufacturing town. The Merit Underwear Company factory was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. The borough is home of the "Shoey Green Sox" Little League baseball team. Geography Shoemakersville is located in northern Berks County at (40.500042, -75.969047), on the east bank of the Schuylkill River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which , or 3.96%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,124 people, 605 households, and 402 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,272.8 people per square mile (1,640.2/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 1,283.5 per squ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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