Welcome to New Ringgold ...
New Ringgold is located in Schuylkill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Ringgold, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Ringgold has a population of 262 people<2> (see below for details).
New Ringgold is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Ringgold lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for New Ringgold: 17960<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Ringgold had an population of 262 people. This is a decrease of 5.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Ringgold had a population of 276 people. This makes New Ringgold the county's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 276 people, the population of New Ringgold decreased 5.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Ringgold.
Communities near New Ringgold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Ringgold.
- Hazleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <5>
- Pottsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsville <5>
- Tamaqua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Lehighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehighton
- Lehighton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehighton <5>
- Schuylkill Haven
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Kutztown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kutztown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kutztown
- Kutztown is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kutztown <5>
- Shenandoah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Jim Thorpe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,650 people
- Former names for Jim Thorpe:
- East Mauch Chunk
- Mauch Chunk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jim Thorpe <5>
- Hamburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <5>
- West Hazleton
(19 miles [30.6 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
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 Ringgold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Ringgold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Ringgold. 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 Ringgold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Ringgold. See our Newspapers Page for New Ringgold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Ringgold ...
Looking for more information about New Ringgold? 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 Ringgold, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Ringgold.
Adding New Ringgold to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Ringgold 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 Ringgold was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Ringgold post office opened in 1861.
We also found New Ringgold in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Ringgold.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Ringgold. 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 Ringgold. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Ringgold - 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 Ringgold). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Ringgold 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/ |