Ashland
Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Ashland is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, with 2,471 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 981 ft (299 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Fountain Springs, 1.1 miles SE.
- 2,471residents (2020 Census)
- 981 ftelevation · 299 m
- 1.7 sq miland area · 4.3 km²
- 1,490 / sq mipopulation density
- 17945ZIP code
About Ashland
Ashland is a borough in Schuylkill and Columbia counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Pottsville. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. A small part of the borough also lies in Columbia County, although all of the population resided in the Schuylkill County portion as of the 2020 census. The borough lies in the anthracite coal region of eastern Pennsylvania. Settled in 1850, Ashland was incorporated in 1857, and was named for Henry Clay's estate near Lexington, Kentucky. The population in 1900 was 6,438, and in 1940, 7,045, but had dropped to 2,471 at the 2020 census.
It is the location of Pioneer Tunnel, a tourist attraction featuring a tour of a coal mine on mine cars and a separate 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge steam train ride.
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Living in Ashland
- Median household income
- $52,708
- Median home value
- $58,800
- Median rent
- $764/mo
- Median age
- 50.4
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Ashland had 2,471 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 2,471 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,490 per sq mi (575 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Ashland at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Schuylkill County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 2,471 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.66 sq mi (4.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.7811° N, 76.3450° W |
| ZIP code | 17945 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4203264 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Ashland
- Fountain Springs1.1 mi SE
- Butler1.3 mi SE
- Locustdale1.5 mi W
- Centralia1.6 mi N
- Gordon2.2 mi S
- Conyngham2.3 mi NW
- Aristes2.3 mi N
- Lavelle2.5 mi SW
- Wilburton Number Two2.8 mi N
- Girardville3.3 mi E
- Wilburton Number One3.4 mi NW
- Mount Carmel3.6 mi W
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland
What county is Ashland in?
Ashland is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Ashland, PA?
2,471 people lived in Ashland at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Ashland, PA?
The ZIP code of Ashland is 17945.
What is the elevation of Ashland?
981 feet (299 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Ashland?
Fountain Springs (1.1 mi), Butler (1.3 mi), Locustdale (1.5 mi), Centralia (1.6 mi), Gordon (2.2 mi).
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