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About Pottsville, PA

Pottsville lies in Pennsylvania's coal country, connected by Route 61 to I-81 and major cities like Philadelphia (100 miles southeast) and Scranton (90 miles northeast). The downtown sits in an Appalachian valley along the Schuylkill River, with EV charging available near the courthouse. The city hall's 1895 clock tower chimes hourly throughout the valley.

Where is Pottsville, PA on the map?

Pottsville, PA is in United States, at 40.680, -76.209 - about 5 km south-west of Port Carbon, PA.

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The closest airport to Pottsville, PA is Lancaster Airport, 78 km (about 1 h 7 min by car).

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