Editing Pottsville, Pennsylvania (section)

==Geography==
=== Topography ===
Pottsville is located at {{Coord|40.685058|-76.202747|type:city_region:US-PA|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.685058, &minus;76.202747).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.20|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Although there are no lakes within the city there are several water courses which flow through the city. The Schuylkill River flows through the extreme southern part of the city near Mount Carbon. The West Branch of the Schuylkill River makes up most of the western border of the city. Within the city itself, the West Branch of Norwegian Creek flows through the Fishbach section of the city and the East Branch of Norwegian Creek flows through the Jalappa section of the city. Joining near Progress Avenue and Terry Reiley Way they form Norwegian Creek, which flows underground through the heart of the city. The creek empties into the Schuylkill River at Mauch Chunk Street.

Like ancient Rome, Pottsville sits on seven hills: Lawton's Hill, Greenwood Hill, Bunker Hill (Sharp Mountain), Guinea Hill, Forest Hills, Cottage Hill, and Mount Hope.

The [[Pottsville Formation]] is named after the town; it is a [[geologic complex]] including coal, sandstone, and coarse conglomerate that runs along the Appalachian Mountains from Alabama to New York. Its [[type section]] is on a cut for the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] through Sharp Mountain south of the city.<ref name="GeoLex">{{cite web |url=http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/Geolex/NewUnits/unit_3393.html |title=GeoLex: Geologic Unit: Pottsville |access-date=2011-04-22 }}</ref>

=== Climate ===
Pottsville experiences a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'') according to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system if the {{convert|26.6|F}} isotherm is used, or a [[humid continental climate]] (''Dfa'') if the {{convert|32|F}} isotherm is used. The record high was {{convert|104|F}} in 2011, and the record low was {{convert|-19|F}} in 1994.<ref name=weather.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USPA1325|title=Pottsville, PA Monthly Weather Forecast - weather.com}}</ref> Average monthly temperatures range from 27.3&nbsp;°F in January to 72.3&nbsp;°F in July. [http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/] The [[hardiness zone]] is 6b or 7a depending upon elevation. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/]
{{climate chart
| Pottsville, Pennsylvania
| 24 | 37 | 3.12
| 26 | 42 | 2.84
| 34 | 49 | 3.47
| 43 | 62 | 3.61
| 52 | 74 | 4.39
| 62 | 82 | 4.87
| 67 | 86 | 4.52
| 65 | 83 | 4.10
| 56 | 77 | 4.44
| 45 | 66 | 4.01
| 37 | 53 | 3.80
| 29 | 43 | 3.61
| units = imperial
| float = left
| clear = both
| source = The Weather Channel<ref name=weather.com/>}}