Kelayres, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Kelayres, Pennsylvania
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Kelayres Post Office
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 Kelayres, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Kelayres, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Township | Kline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,752 ft (534 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 497 |
| • Density | 4,321.74/sq mi (1,675.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18231
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| Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1178312 |
Kelayres is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It is a census-designated place, which means it's a specific area identified by the census bureau for statistics. Kelayres is located in Kline Township, within Schuylkill County.
The community sits on Broad Mountain, just west of a town called McAdoo. A place called Reservoir Number 8 is also west of Kelayres. Water from this reservoir flows north into the Catawissa Creek, which is a smaller river that eventually joins the larger Susquehanna River.
The local people pronounce the village name as "Key-lar-es." Its ZIP code is 18231. In 2020, about 497 people lived in Kelayres. The area uses telephone area codes 570 and 272.
Community History
Kelayres became known across the country in 1934 because of a serious event. This event happened on November 5, 1934, the day before an election. It involved local politics and resulted in several people being hurt or killed.
The news about this event spread quickly because of its connection to the election. A local political leader, Joseph James Bruno, and six members of his family were arrested. Six of them were found guilty and sent to prison.
Joseph Bruno later escaped from jail in December 1936 but was caught again in August 1937. Eventually, all those involved were pardoned, meaning their sentences were officially forgiven. Joseph Bruno was the last of his family to be pardoned, on December 24, 1947.
Education in Kelayres
Students in Kelayres attend public schools operated by the Hazleton Area School District.
- The local elementary and middle school, McAdoo-Kelayres Elementary-Middle School, is located in McAdoo.
- All high school students from Kelayres are assigned to the Hazleton Area High School in Hazle Township.
Getting Around
Kelayres is the southern end point for Hazleton Public Transit bus route 20. In McAdoo, people can connect to the Schuylkill Transportation System, which offers more bus routes.
