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Around Minersville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Reading. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Minersville. Reading has a population of 88,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lebanon. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Minersville and has a population of 25,700 people.

For comparison, Minersville has a population of 4,100 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Minersville, with the nearest first.

  • Llewellyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Marlin
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
    • Marlin is located in Schuylkill County
  • Seltzer
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seltzer
    • Seltzer is located in Schuylkill County
  • Forestville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Heckscherville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckscherville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckscherville
    • Heckscherville is located in Schuylkill County
  • Branchdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchdale
    • Branchdale is located in Schuylkill County
  • Buck Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
    • Buck Run is located in Schuylkill County
  • Glendower
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendower
    • Glendower is located in Schuylkill County
  • Mechanicsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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    • Mount Carbon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
      • Mount Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Pottsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Palo Alto
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
    • Saint Clair
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cressona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cressona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cressona
      • Cressona is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cressona <2>
    • Gordon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

For more communities neighboring Minersville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Minersville.

Schuylkill County ...

Minersville is located in Schuylkill County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Schuylkill County: Berks, Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne & Northumberland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Minersville ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minersville.

Airports Near Minersville ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Minersville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Minersville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minersville ...

Looking for more information about Minersville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Minersville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Minersville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minersville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minersville. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minersville.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Minersville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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