Cressona, PA

Cressona is a small Pennsylvania borough in Schuylkill County's coal country, reached via Route 61 from I-81 Exit 119. The main corridor connects Pottsville 5 miles south with communities north toward Ashland. Local traffic uses Route 61 for daily commutes, while the PA Turnpike 30 miles south handles longer trips. The former Cressona Mall remains a local landmark from the area's retail past.