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Schuylkill

A township of 8,864 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land12%650 of 5,673 acres
Trails8.8 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves273 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Schuylkill

Township in Pennsylvania, US
8,780Population
8.9 sq miArea
138 ftElevation

Schuylkill Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the village of Valley Forge. The population was 8,516 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Schuylkill

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Most working residents leave Schuylkill for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (12%), Tredyffrin (9%) and Upper Merion (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Philadelphia
12%
Tredyffrin
9%
Upper Merion
7%
East Whiteland
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Schuylkill →

Health in Schuylkill

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3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Phoenixville HospitalPhoenixville · 1.8 mi · ER
Norristown Regional Health CenterNorristown · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 19460 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Schuylkill →

Natural hazards in Schuylkill

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Climate in Schuylkill

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Schuylkill has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 46°Fall
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Schools in Schuylkill

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School Grade B+

The public schools Schuylkill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#176Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictPhoenixville Area SDSchools4

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Colleges in Schuylkill

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of Schuylkill’s residents are enrolled in college. University of Valley Forge has about 408 students on campus.

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Nearest: Phoenixville Public LibraryPhoenixville · 2 miles · 49 hrs a week
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