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Welcome to Brockton ...

Brockton is located in Schuylkill County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Brockton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.

When the people of Brockton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Brocktonian<2>

Brockton is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Brockton: 17925<4>

Communities Also Named Brockton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Brockton - they are located in Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana (2), Ontario (2), Prince Edward Island and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Brockton ...

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

  • Hazleton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Pottsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tamaqua
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Carmel
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Lehighton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Schuylkill Haven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Shenandoah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jim Thorpe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • West Hazleton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
    • 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 Brockton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brockton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brockton. 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 Brockton.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brockton ...

Looking for more information about Brockton? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brockton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brockton.

Adding Brockton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Brockton 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 (so far) for Brockton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Brockton post office opened in 1905.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brockton.

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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Brockton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Brockton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brockton - 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 Brockton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brockton 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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