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Ashland, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of 2,800, with a gender distribution of 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its historical roots and role as a small community in the coal region of eastern Pennsylvania.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1857
  • County: Schuylkill County
  • Land area: 1.7 square miles
  • Population density: 1,647 people per square mile
  • Area code: 570
  • Zip code: 17921

Geography and Location

Ashland is a small borough located in Schuylkill County, eastern Pennsylvania, within the anthracite coal mining region. The town is situated in the Appalachian Mountains, offering a scenic setting surrounded by rolling hills and forests. Ashland experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The town is accessible via Pennsylvania Route 61, which connects it to nearby towns and cities such as Pottsville and Shenandoah. The local economy was historically centered around coal mining, though today it is more reliant on small businesses and services. Ashland’s rich historical heritage and close-knit community offer residents a quiet, small-town lifestyle with access to outdoor activities and Pennsylvania’s coal region history.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.8 years
Median household income: $27,234
Median house value: $37,200

Population by Race

Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

Ancestries: German (38.0%), Irish (24.0%), Dutch (9.1%), Polish (8.5%), Italian (7.1%), English (6.6%).

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ashland

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland borough

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -482 (-12.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (101 BROAD STREET ROUTE 61)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL-WARNE CLINIC (about 12 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA)
  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashland:

  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 40 miles; READING, PA; Abbreviation: RDG)
  • LANCASTER (about 46 miles; LANCASTER, PA; Abbreviation: LNS)
  • HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Abbreviation: MDT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ashland:

  • SCHUYLKILL COUNTY /JOE ZERBEY/ (about 6 miles; POTTSVILLE, PA; Abbreviation: ZER)
  • NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (about 15 miles; SHAMOKIN, PA; Abbreviation: N79)
  • BLOOMSBURG MUNI (about 16 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: N13)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:

  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,880)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,582)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 41 miles; READING, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,003)
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 43 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,438)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 49 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)

Schools

Public high school in Ashland:

  • NORTH SCHUYLKILL JSHS (Students: 983; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Ashland:

  • CARDINAL BRENNAN JR SR HIGH SC (Students: 245; Location: 130 ACADEMY LANE; Grades: 7 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND AREA EL SCH (Students: 447; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,939; Location: 1229 CENTRE ST; 36,377 books; 95 audio materials; 211 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)

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