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Tower City, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 1,436 · #512 in Pennsylvania
Tower City, Pennsylvania

Tower City is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tower City had a population of 1,419..

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About Tower City

Tower City, PA is a small town located in eastern Pennsylvania, home to 1,436 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Tower City is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,488 residents per square mile.

What Makes Tower City Unique

  • Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tower City

  • Corky's 4th Street Station
  • DW's Deli and Hoagies
  • Mione's Pizza — pizza
  • Nino's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tower City

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tower City

  • Williams Valley El Sch
  • Williams Valley JSHS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)1,436
Rank in state#512 of 1,013
Land area0.32 sq mi
Density4,488/sq mi
Coordinates40.5884, -76.5531

🗺️ Map of Tower City