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Census Data for Dorset

As far as we can tell, Dorset has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Dorset, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • New Ringgold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Coaldale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
    • Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <1>
  • Lansford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Lenhartsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Tamaqua
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
    • Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <1>
  • Deer Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
    • Deer Lake is located in Schuylkill County
  • Hamburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Middleport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
    • Middleport is located in Schuylkill County
  • Nesquehoning
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Port Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
    • Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <1>
  • Summit Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
    • Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <1>
  • Lehighton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • New Philadelphia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Orwigsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Weissport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
      • Weissport is located in Carbon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <1>

Schuylkill County ...

Dorset is located in Schuylkill County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Schuylkill County.

Miscellaneous Information for Dorset ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Schuylkill County or the community of Dorset:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Dorset:
    • GNIS ID for Dorset: 1203435
    • GNIS ID for Schuylkill County: 1213685
    • GNIS ID for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 1779798
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Dorset is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dorset.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorset. 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.









 

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