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Pottsville Area School District, Pennsylvania

Pottsville Area School District is a unified school district in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 18,656 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 12.2 sq mi (31.7 km²) of land.

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Pottsville Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,656 ± 481
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Schuylkill County
Land area
12.2 sq mi (31.7 km²)
Median household income
$57,068 ± $4,795
Median home value
$114,400 ± $11,545
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4219710
Coordinates (central point)
40.690982, -76.206621
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Pottsville Area School District, largest first

  1. Pottsville (city)13,364 people
  2. Norwegian Township2,047 people
  3. Port Carbon (borough)1,768 people
  4. Palo Alto (borough)960 people
  5. Mechanicsville (borough)448 people
  6. Seltzer (CDP)321 people
  7. Marlin (CDP)281 people
  8. Mount Carbon (borough)69 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. St. Clair Area School District4.1 mi northeast
  2. Minersville Area School District5.2 mi west
  3. Blue Mountain School District6.2 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Pottsville Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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