Welcome to Pine Grove ...
Pine Grove is located in Schuylkill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pine Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
A typical abbreviation for Pine Grove: Pine Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pine Grove has a population of 2,063 people<2> (see below for details).
Pine Grove is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pine Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pine Grove lies within the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Pine Grove: 17963<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pine Grove had an population of 2,063 people. This is a decrease of 5.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pine Grove had a population of 2,186 people. This makes Pine Grove the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Pine Grove represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 401st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,186 people, the population of Pine Grove increased 1.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,154 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pine Grove.
Communities Also Named Pine Grove ...
While we believe that this Pine Grove is located in Schuylkill County, we know of another 7 Pennsylvania communities named Pine Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cambria, Clearfield, Lancaster, Perry, Somerset, Susquehanna and Venango County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 115 communities that are also named Pine Grove - they are located in Alabama (11), Arkansas (2), California (5), Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida (5), Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky (6), Louisiana (3), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (8), Montana, Nevada (3), New Jersey, New York (6), North Carolina, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (4), Ontario (5), Oregon (3), South Carolina (4), Tennessee (6), Texas (5), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia (5) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine Grove.
Communities near Pine Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine Grove.
- Lebanon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Pottsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Palmyra
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
- Shamokin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Mount Carmel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Cornwall
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
- Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <5>
- Minersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Frackville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville
- Frackville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frackville <5>
- Myerstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myerstown
- Myerstown is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myerstown <5>
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 Pine Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine Grove. 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 Pine Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Pine Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine Grove ...
Looking for more information about Pine Grove? 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 Pine Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pine Grove.
Adding Pine Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pine Grove post office opened in 1818.
We also found Pine Grove in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pine Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Grove. 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 Pine Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pine Grove - 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 Pine Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pine Grove 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/ |