County · code 42107
Schuylkill CountyPennsylvania
Schuylkill County is a county in Pennsylvania, with its seat in Pottsville. It was formed on March 1, 1811.
- Founded1811
- County seatPottsville
- Named forSchuylkill River
- Land area779 sq mi + 4.2 sq mi water
- Population143,049 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped1,953 checked 14 October 2026
Where it is
Schuylkill on the map of Pennsylvania
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History
Formed in 1811 from Berks County and Northampton County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Schuylkill County was created from Berks and Northampton counties. The county is named after the Schuylkill River. On March 3, 1818, Schuylkill County gained territory from Columbia and Luzerne counties.
- 1811Schuylkill County created Schuylkill created from Berks and Northampton. · Pa. Laws 1810-1811, ch. 54, sec. 1/p. 61
- 1818Gained territory Schuylkill gained from Columbia and Luzerne. · Pa. Laws 1817-1818, ch. 67, sec. 1/pp. 130-131
- 1848Boundary clarified Boundary between Schuylkill and Berks redefined (no change).with Berksno change· Pa. Laws 1848, no. 89, sec. 1/pp. 98-99
- 1849Boundary clarified Boundary between Schuylkill and Berks redefined (no change).with Berksno change· Pa. Laws 1849, no. 215, sec. 6/p. 261
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Schuylkill
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 1,953 parcels from Schuylkill County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 13 January 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Schuylkill County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Schuylkill by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Schuylkill County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Schuylkill County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Schuylkill County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Schuylkill County
- When was Schuylkill County founded?
- Schuylkill County was founded in 1811, formed from Berks County and Northampton County, and named after Schuylkill River.
- What is the county seat of Schuylkill County?
- The county seat of Schuylkill County is Pottsville.
- Is there an online parcel map for Schuylkill County?
- Yes. Schuylkill County publishes a parcel map of 1,953 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Schuylkill County's boundary or name changed?
- Schuylkill County was created in 1811 from Berks County and Northampton County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Columbia County and Luzerne County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Schuylkill County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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