LOCATION
Schuylkill County, located in Eastcentral Pennsylvania along the Kitiatinny Ridge, is bordered on the north by Northumberland, Columbia and Luzerne counties; on the east by Carbon and Lehigh counties; on the south by Berks County; and on the west by Dauphin and Lebanon counties. The Delaware and Susquehanna river basins extend into the county, with the Schuylkill River being the largest river in the county.
Schuylkill County is considered part of the ridge and valley section of the Appalachian Mountains. It is approximately 70 miles from the states of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland and 95 miles from New York.
How far is it? Schuylkill County is within 300 miles of one-third of the nation's population. The following driving times are based on driving rates of 65 mph.
| City | Miles | Time |
| Albany, NY | 213 | 3:20 |
| Allentown, PA | 45 | :42 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 149 | 2:18 |
| Baltimore, MD | 122 | 1:52 |
| Boston, MA | 339 | 5:13 |
| Buffalo, NY | 270 | 4:10 |
| Erie, PA | 283 | 4:43 |
| Harrisburg, PA | 55 | :46 |
| Hartford, CT | 239 | 3:41 |
| New York, NY | 146 | 2:15 |
| Norfolk, VA | 316 | 4:52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 96 | 1:29 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 241 | 3:18 |
| Reading, PA | 34 | :32 |
| Richmond, VA | 260 | 4:00 |
| Syracuse, NY | 200 | 3:05 |
| Toronto, CAN | 375 | 5:35 |
| Washington, D.C. | 159 | 2:27 |
Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce
91 South Progress Avenue
Pottsville, Pennsylvania 17901
Voice: 570.622.1942 / 800.755.1942
Fax: 570.622.1638
info@schuylkillchamber.com
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