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Community served important role in railroading, Schuylkill Canal

Port Clinton was the final Schuylkill County stop for the Schuylkill Canal as it made its way from Port Carbon to Philadelphia.

Today, Port Clinton is home to the Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad.


The community, along Route 61 at Schuylkill County’s border with Berks, was laid out in 1829 and incorporated as a borough in 1850.

Population: 288  Founded: 1829


Government
Seven-member borough council.
Mayor: Frank Fahringer Jr.
Members: Harvey W. Henry, president; Barry A. Reppert, vice president; Tammy Behun, Greg Boltz, Eugene Bound, Shawn Himmelberger, Thomas Davidock

Municipal Address and Phone Number
Broad and Penn Streets
Port Clinton, PA 19549
Phone: 610-562-5598
Fax: 610-562-3611
E-mail: mayor150@cs.com

Office Hours
No set hours.

Regular Meeting Time
2 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month at Port Clinton Fire Company

Part of the Schuylkill Haven School District

DISTRICT OFFICE:
120 Haven Street, Schuylkill Haven, Pa 17972
Phone: 570-385-6705
Fax: 570-385-6736
Superintendent: Richard J. Rada.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1309

HIGH SCHOOL:
East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, Pa 17972
Phone: 570-385-6717
Fax: 570-385-6739
Principal: Frank J. Radzievich

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
120 Haven Street, Schuylkill Haven, Pa 17972
Phone: 570-385-6709
Fax: 570-385-6743
Principal: Linda Berdanier

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, Pa 17972
Phone: 570-385-6731
Fax: 570-385-6742
Principal: Thomas S. Carnise

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS: Scott Jacoby, president; Bernice Machamer, vice president; John B. Hale, secretary; William Shay, assistant secretary; Michelle Boyer, treasurer; John G. Caravan, solicitor; M. Elaine Miller, Boyd Hale, Richard Croneberger, Thomas Gordon, John Fehr, Diane Fesser

BOARD MEETING DATE/TIME: 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.
Map of Port Clinton