Pottsville, Pennsylvania
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 City view of Pottsville |
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| Location in Pennsylvania | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1806 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Pennsylvania | ||
| County : | Schuylkill County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 41 ′ N , 76 ° 12 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 15,549 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 1,426.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 10.9 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 10.9 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 191 m | ||
| Postal code : | 17901 | ||
| Area code : | +1 570 | ||
| FIPS : | 42-62432 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1184354 | ||
| Website : | www.city.pottsville.pa.us | ||
| Mayor : | John DW Reiley | ||
Pottsville is a city in Schuylkill County in the US state of Pennsylvania . It is the county seat of Schuylkill County and is located on the banks of the Schuylkill River .
As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 15,549. It occupies an area of 10.9 km².
Pottsville is home to the Yuengling Brewery , which was founded in 1829 and claims to be the oldest brewery in the United States.
Population development
sons and daughters of the town
- George A. Joulwan (* 1939), General in the US Army, was the 11th Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 1993 to 1997 and also commander of the US European Command
- Gary Becker (1930–2014), economist and Nobel Prize winner in economics
- Jack Dolbin (born 1948), American football player
- Allan Jaffe (1935–1987), jazz musician, operator of the Preservation Hall in New Orleans
- John O'Hara (1905-1970), writer
- Jude Wanniski (1936–2005), political economist, publicist and journalist
- Willie the New Guy (actually: William Brehony), drummer for the Bloodhound Gang
- Matthew Wachter (* 1976), bassist for Angels & Airwaves