Heckscherville, PA

Heckscherville is a census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 2020 census counted 196 residents. The earliest available history shows that in 1831 the entire Heckscherville valley contained only two villages. At this time the valley was called "Chapmanville" after the owners of the coal mines. Heckscherville hosted an annual "Irish Festival", beginning in 1987 until 2010. This festival celebrated the settlement's Irish heritage, and was the main fundraiser for the village's Clover Fire Company. Heckscherville makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Heckscherville is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Heckscherville Valley includes all of Foster Township, a small portion of New Castle Township and a large part of Cass Township. The Valley is situated between Broad Mountain on the north and the Thomaston / Mine Hill on the west.