 "The Little Town That Could", Schuylkill Haven's history was built upon the canal and railroad transportation of coal. Its name comes from a "haven", or point of shipment, and "hidden stream".
As one of the county's larger boroughs, and with Penn State Schuylkill near its southern boundary and Route 61 funneling through it, Schuylkill Haven is a key community in Schuylkill County.
Jacob Dreibelbis laid out the town in 1811, but the founding is dated at 1750 by Mratin Dreibelbis. Construction of the Schuylkill Canal began in 1816 and ran through the center of town. Commerical trade on the canal was eventually replaced by the railways. This history has lead to the proposal of a railroading museum on "The Island" in the borough.
Points of Interest
- Bubeck Park on Washington Street and adjoining Stoyer's Dam.
- A unique part of the borough is "The Island," a 20-acre parcal of land cut away by the Schuylkill River and home to athletic fields.
- Borough hall is housed in a renovated train station.
- Borough Days, held the last Saturday in September, has become a major community celebration.
Schuylkill Haven Web Site
Population: 5,548 Founded: 1750
Government
Seven-member borough council.
Mayor: Paul R. Donmoyer
Members: John C. Dudley, president; John C. Messer, vice president; Gerald C. Reichert, Roger Spotts, Paul J. Bedway Sr., Kurt E. Montz
Municipal Address and Phone Number
12 W. Main Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Phone: 570-385-2841
Fax: 570-385-1784
Office Hours
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Regular Meeting Time
7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Senior Citizens Center, 340 Haven Street.
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.
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