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Blythe

A township of 811 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Map of Blythe: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.1%1,073 of 17,681 acres
Trails15 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map

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About Blythe

Township in Pennsylvania, US
811Population
27.7 sq miArea

Blythe Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1846 from part of Schuylkill Township, it is named for State Legislator Calvin Blythe.

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Blythe has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20230
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Most working residents leave Blythe for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pottsville (9%), St. Clair (5%) and North Manheim (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Pottsville
9%
St. Clair
5%
North Manheim
4%
Cressona
3%
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Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville · 6.4 mi · ER
Shenandoah Health CenterShenandoah · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17959, 17953, 18252 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blythe →

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Blythe has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Mahanoy City Public LibraryMahanoy City · 4.9 miles · 41 hrs a week
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