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Welcome to Nuremberg ...

Nuremberg is located in Schuylkill County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Nuremberg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Nuremberg is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Nuremberg: 18241<3>

Communities near Nuremberg ...

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

  • Hazleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Bloomsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Pottsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Berwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Tamaqua
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Mount Carmel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Shenandoah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • West Hazleton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Minersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Mahanoy City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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 Nuremberg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nuremberg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nuremberg ...

Looking for more information about Nuremberg? 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 Nuremberg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nuremberg.

Adding Nuremberg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Nuremberg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nuremberg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nuremberg. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nuremberg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Nuremberg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nuremberg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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