St. Clair, Pennsylvania
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St. Clair is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States.[4] It is located 2 mi (3.2 km) north of Pottsville in the southern Coal Region. Extensive deposits of hard coal are present.
For the community in Blair County, see St. Clair, Blair County, Pennsylvania.
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St. Clair, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
Coordinates: 40°43′14″N 76°11′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Schuylkill |
Settled | 1829 |
Incorporated | 1850 |
Government | |
• Type | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Martin Salata[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
• Land | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,752 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 2,762 |
• Density | 2,295.21/sq mi (886.11/km2) |
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Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip code | 17970 |
Area code | 570 |
FIPS code | 42-67224 |
GNIS feature ID | 1185877[4] |
Website | Official website |
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St. Clair is noted for manufacturing squibs, fuses and caps used in the mining industry. Mill Creek, which runs through the center of St. Clair, is the site of the annual Brindled Dhow Floating Expo. The event, held the first weekend each October, draws model dhow enthusiasts from across the region[citation needed].