Schuylkill County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The county seat is Pottsville. The county was created on March 1, 1811, from parts of Berks, Northampton, and Northumberland counties and named for the Schuylkill River.

Schuylkill County government is led by a three-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected every four years. The board is made up of the chairman, vice chairman, and treasurer. The county is served by an elected district attorney, controller, treasurer, register of wills and clerk of courts.

The county offers a wide range of services, including emergency management services, health care, mental health services, parks, public safety and emergency services, public transportation, social services, tourism, and more.

The county is part of the Anthracite Coal Region and was made famous for its extensive coal mining industry. Other major industries in the area include manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. Other notable towns in the county include Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Haven, and Shenandoah.

Education in Schuylkill County is handled by the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 (IU29). The IU29 serves 19 school districts and 76,000 students, providing a wide range of services, including professional development, special education, and educational technology.

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