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Brockton
Unincorporated community
Old Brockton Fire Co.
Old Brockton Fire Co.
Brockton is located in Pennsylvania
Brockton
Brockton
Location in Pennsylvania
Brockton is located in the United States
Brockton
Brockton
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Schuylkill
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
17925
Area code(s) 570
GNIS feature ID 1170307

Brockton is a small place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a recognized place but doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Brockton was also once called Patterson. It is also known as a coal town, which means it was important for coal mining in the past.

Some local people are well-known in Brockton. For example, Dominic Stegemerten is a bodybuilder and motivational speaker from the area.

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  • Brockton War Memorial, Schuylkill Twp, Schuylkill Co PA 01

    Brockton War Memorial.

  • Green St, Brockton, Schuylkill Twp, Schuylkill Co PA

    Green Street.

  • St Bartholomews Church, Brockton, Schuylkill Co PA

    St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church

  • St Josephs Church, Brockton, Schuylkill Co PA

    St. Joseph's Church.

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