Pottsville, PA Mobile Home for Sale

Amid the mountains of central Pennsylvania, Pottsville is a small city set into the hillside along the Schuylkill River. Although the city supports a population of just 13,000, its history is as rich as the coal deposits that once ran through its land. “Pottsville was the gateway to anthracite coal,” says Mayor Mark Atkinson, a city native. “We fueled the industrial revolution in America. There’s a lot of history and a lot of shared heritage among the coal region.” Although coal mining in Pottsville is long past its heyday, Atkinson says the city now has other things going for it — namely, its connection to the outdoors and close-knit community. “I grew up here, and when I moved away to Philly, a lot of the guys there picked on me for being from the coal region. Well, now they all live here,” Atkinson says. “It’s become a place where people want to come because of the small-town feel nestled in the mountains.” Pottsville’s once-coal-dependent economy has since moved into other sectors. “There’s been a real surge in industry,” Atkinson says. “We’re getting more manufacturing and warehouses coming to the area.” Aside from manufacturing and distribution, local government and