Schuylkill Mall

The State Correctional Institution – Frackville is a maximum-security correctional facility for males off Interstate 81 in Ryan Township in rural Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Frackville and about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Reading. In 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections considered closing the prison, as part of an attempt by the state government to reduce the state's budget deficit. However, the prison was spared closure. Had SCI - Frackville closed it would likely have dealt a significant blow to the local economy, as it employs over 400 staff. In December of 2025, Frackville held 1,149 inmates against a public capacity of 1,289 individuals, or 89.1%.

New Castle Township is a township that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the state's Coal Region. The population was 347 at the time of the 2020 census.

Cass Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1848 from part of Branch Township, it is named for Lewis Cass.

The Locust Ridge Wind Farm is a large wind farm located near Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The first phase, Locust Ridge I, has 13 Gamesa 2MW Wind Turbines that began commercial operation in 2006. The wind farm has a combined total nameplate capacity of 26 MW, producing about 68,328 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, which is enough to power 24,000 homes.Construction of Locust Ridge II began in 2008 with the installation of 51 additional Gamesa 2MW wind turbines that are projected to produce 102 MW of electricity. The calculated yearly production of the wind farm is estimated to produce 372,300 megawatt-hours of electricity, enough to power 40,000 additional homes in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Seven of the 51 wind turbines are located in Conyngham Township, Columbia County and the remaining turbines are located in Schuylkill County. Locust Ridge II became operational in late 2008.Nearly all of the large wind turbines from Locust Ridge I and II can be seen from Interstate 81 near Frackville, Pennsylvania.

St. Clair is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, St. Clair had a population of 2,745. It is located 2 mi (3.2 km) north of Pottsville in the southern Coal Region. Extensive deposits of hard coal are present. St. Clair is noted for manufacturing squibs, fuses and caps used in the mining industry.

Duncott is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States, near Minersville in the Coal Region. The population was 76 at the 2000 census. It is located in Cass Township.

Heckscherville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 220 at the 2010 census.

Norwegian Township is a township that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,167 at the time of the 2020 census.

Schuylkill County (, locally ; Pennsylvania Dutch: Schulkill Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the heart of Pennsylvania's Coal Region and is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 143,049. The county seat is Pottsville.The county is part of the Pottsville micropolitan statistical area, and borders seven counties: Berks and Lebanon counties to its south, Dauphin and Northumberland counties to its west, Columbia and Luzerne counties to its north, and Carbon and Lehigh counties to its east. The county is approximately 47 miles (76 km) west of Allentown, the state's third-largest city, and 97 miles (156 km) northwest of Philadelphia, the state's largest city. The county was created on March 1, 1811, from parts of Berks and Northampton counties and named for the Schuylkill River, which originates in the county. On March 3, 1818, additional territory in its northeast was added from Columbia and Luzerne counties.

Fairlane Village Mall is a shopping mall located just outside of Pottsville, Pennsylvania off Route 61. It is anchored by Boscov's, Dunham's Sports, Kohl's, Michaels, and TJ Maxx.

Seltzer is a census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 307 at the time of the 2000 census. Seltzer is located in Norwegian Township.

WPPA (1360 AM, "Your News & Sports Leader") is a radio station broadcasting an full-service radio format. Licensed to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the station has been owned by Pottsville Broadcasting Company since its debut on May 9, 1946, and features programming from CBS News Radio, CBS Sports Radio, and Premiere Networks. The station can also be heard on "FM 106" (W290DP 105.9 MHz).