Map of Cressona borough

Cressona is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1857 from part of North Manheim Township, it was founded by and named for John Chapman Cresson, a Philadelphia civil engineer and manager of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, president of the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad, and the chief engineer of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.

Cressona borough overview:
Name:	Cressona borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Schuylkill County
Incorporated:	1857
Elevation:	541 ft (165 m)
Total Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km²)
Land Area:	1.00 sq mi (2.58 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,601
Population Density:	1,604.21/sq mi (619.51/km²)
ZIP code:	17929
Area code:	570 and 272
FIPS code:	4217152

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History

Until the Mine Hill Road was built in Cressona, the borough remained mostly wilderness, with some minor agricultural areas. In 1831, the Mine Hill and Schuylkill Railroad was completed, and the tracks went through Cressona. The borough was historically called West Haven, but the name was changed to Cressona. The borough was incorporated on February 2, 1857.

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Geography

Cressona is located at 40°37′49″N 76°11′35″W / 40.63028°N 76.19306°W / 40.63028; -76.19306 (40.630214, −76.193003). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), all land.

Cressona is four miles south of Pottsville and is served by state routes 61, 183 and 901. The West Branch Schuylkill River flows through Cressona. Cressona is in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania.