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Welcome to New Philadelphia ...

New Philadelphia is located in Schuylkill County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of New Philadelphia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1951.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, New Philadelphia has a population of 1,031 people<2> (see below for details).

New Philadelphia is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: New Philadelphia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for New Philadelphia: 17959<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Philadelphia had an population of 1,031 people. This is a decrease of 4.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.27% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Philadelphia had a population of 1,085 people. This makes New Philadelphia the county's 19th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,085 people, the population of New Philadelphia decreased 5.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,149 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for New Philadelphia.

Communities Also Named New Philadelphia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named New Philadelphia - they are located in Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Philadelphia.

Communities near New Philadelphia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Philadelphia.

  • Hazleton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Pottsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tamaqua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
    • Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <5>
  • Mount Carmel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
  • Schuylkill Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
    • Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <5>
  • Shenandoah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • West Hazleton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
    • West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
  • Minersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
    • Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <5>
  • Mahanoy City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Philadelphia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Philadelphia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Philadelphia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Philadelphia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Philadelphia. See our Newspapers Page for New Philadelphia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Philadelphia ...

Looking for more information about New Philadelphia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for New Philadelphia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Philadelphia.

Adding New Philadelphia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of New Philadelphia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Philadelphia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found New Philadelphia in the book titled .<7> From that list, the New Philadelphia post office opened in 1951.

For more details, see References and Mentions for New Philadelphia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Philadelphia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Schuylkill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Philadelphia.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Philadelphia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as New Philadelphia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Philadelphia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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