Schuylkill+County

__Schuylkill County__ Schuylkill County was established on March 1,1811. Schuylkill County was named after the Schuylkill river that flows through the county. Schuylkill, in Dutch, means The Hidden River. The seat of Schuylkill county is Pottsville. Schuylkill County has a total area of 783 square miles. Four of the county's square miles is water. The begining of the Schuylkill River begins in Schuylkill county. The Reading and Pennsylvania Railroad ran through Schuylkill County also. In the early 1800s, the southern part of Schuylkill County was served by the Union Canal. This led out of Pine Grove which made connections with the Schuylkill Canal. The Schuylkill Canal transported Anthercite Coal from the Mohanoy Valley that was rich in Anthercite coal. Coal was transported all around Eastern Pennsylvania from this canal. At one time, there was over 1000 miles worth of railroad track laid in Schuylkill County. As of the 2000 population census, the population was 150,336. Schuylkill County Seal.

Facts of Schuylkill County 1. Schuylkill county is located in the Anthercite Coal Region. 2. At one time there was over 1000 miles of railroad tracks laid in the county. 3. Pottsville is the only city in Schuylkill County. 4.Irish miners known as the Molly Maguires were located in Schuylkill County. 5. There are fourteen School Districts in Schuylkill County. 6. 96.62% of the population of Schuylkill County is white according to the 2000 census. 7. Boxing heavyweight Muhammad Ali had his training camp in Deer Lake. 8. Schuylkill River begins in Schuylkill County. 9. There are four colleges in Schuylkill county. 10.Yuengling Brewry, America's oldest brewry is located in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Courthouse