Pennsylvania Schuylkill County
Orwigsburg
A borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — population 2,943 as of 2020.
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News in Orwigsburg
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September 25Schuylkill County Fire Captain Zach Kirsch Honored for Autism Training for First Responders
Orwigsburg Fire Department Capt. Zach Kirsch has been named a 2026 Governor’s Keystone Award honoree for teaching first responders how to assist people with autism and other neurodiverse individuals during emergencies. Why Zach Kirsch Received the Keystone Award The Governor’s…
Community Groups & Organizations
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September 242026 Schuylkill County Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Parade and Event Schedule
Communities across Schuylkill County are announcing their trick-or-treat nights, Halloween parades, trunk-or-treat gatherings and other seasonal events for October 2026. Schedule note: This list remains a work in progress and will be updated as additional events are announced. To…
Events
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September 22Muhammad Ali’s Fighters Heaven Plans 10th Anniversary Celebration in Deer Lake
International Boxing Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Lampley and former two-time world heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon will headline a free 10th anniversary celebration at Fighters Heaven in Schuylkill County on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Fighters Heaven Anniversary…
Events
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September 17North Schuylkill Board Approves Baseball Scoreboard, Security Agreement and Student Services
The North Schuylkill School Board approved a new baseball scoreboard, an armed school security services agreement and several student services measures at its Wednesday, September 16, 2026, meeting. Baseball Scoreboard, Security and Financial Actions The board approved the…
Education
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September 5Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 5th, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 5th, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox ------------------------------------------------ Lucille (Coppola) Lopresto , 85, from Tamaqua, PA passed away on Wednesday,…
Obituaries
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September 4Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 3rd, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 3rd, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox ------------------------------------------------ Scott William Sterner , 53, of Orlando, FL passed away with his daughter,…
ObituariesIn and around Orwigsburg
See & do
- Albright's Woods Park
- Crossroads Strength & Fitness
- Events Staging
- Orwigsburg Free Public Library
- Orwigsburg Historical Society
Eat, drink & stay
- 419 Market Cafe & Eatery
- Bum’s Rush Restaurant & Pub/Hillbilly Hooch
- Orwigsburg Masonic Lodge
- China King
- DiMaio's Mustard Seed
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Orwigsburg by the numbers
- Area
- 2.17 sq mi (5.62 km²)
- Median age
- 42
- Households
- 1,051
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $84,063
- Median house value
- $213,200
- Office
- BOROUGH MANAGER
- Address
- 209 N WARREN ST, ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961