Upper Mahantongo is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, home to about 550 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17941.
Mostly Upper Mahantongo; also Upper Mahanoy and Eldred Township (Schuylkill County)
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA92 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Upper Mahantongo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Upper Mahantongo had 609 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 2110th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Schuylkill County grew from 172,927 residents in 1900 to 143,049 in 2020.
Schuylkill County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 48.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bear Gap, PA weather station (13 miles away).
41,596 jobs at 2,705 businesses in Schuylkill County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Tri-Valley SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahantongo El SchKlingerstown | K–6 | 148 | Public | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Upper Mahanoy, Eldred Township (Schuylkill County) and Jordan Township (Northumberland County).
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