a town of the United States of North America, Pennsylvania, occupies a picturesque situation on the Schuylkill, 93 miles N.W. of Philadelphia. It stands on uneven ground in a very narrow valley, and is in general well built, chiefly of brick. The chief public edifices are the court-house, town-hall, jail, and numerous churches. There are also an academy, several other schools, and five or six newspaper offices. Among the manufactories of the place are iron-works, machine-shops, woollen and car- pet factories, tanneries, and breweries. The surrounding country, though barren and rugged, is very rich in minerals, especially in coal; and is densely inhabited, containing numerous towns and villages. The coal trade in Pottsville is extensive, and rapidly increasing. The coal is brought here from the various mines in the vicinity, and conveyed by railway or river to Philadelphia and other places. The town has entirely risen up since 1825. Pop. (1850) 7515; (1853) about 10,000.