Welcome to Tower City ...
Tower City is located in Schuylkill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tower City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tower City has a population of 1,273 people<2> (see below for details).
Tower City is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tower City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Tower City: 17980<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tower City had an population of 1,273 people. This is a decrease of 5.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tower City had a population of 1,346 people. This makes Tower City the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Tower City represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 526th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,346 people, the population of Tower City decreased 3.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tower City.
Communities Also Named Tower City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tower City - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tower City.
Communities near Tower City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tower City.
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Minersville
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Myerstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Kulpmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <5>
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Cleona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleona
- Cleona is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleona <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 Tower City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tower City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tower City. 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 Tower City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tower City. See our Newspapers Page for Tower City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tower City ...
Looking for more information about Tower City? 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 Tower City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tower City.
Adding Tower City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tower City 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 Tower City was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Tower City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tower City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tower City. 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 Tower City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tower City - 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 Tower City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tower City 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. |