Claim: There are 35 cities and towns along the Schuylkill River, and among these places, 37% can be found in Schuylkill county (the county created on March 1, 1811, from parts of Berks and Northampton counties)  while 20% of these places are in Berks county.
Evidence: The county was created on March 1, 1811, from parts of Berks and Northampton counties and named for the Schuylkill River, which originates in the county. Tuscarora Schuylkill Middleport Schuylkill New Philadelphia Schuylkill Cumbola Schuylkill Port Carbon Schuylkill Palo Alto Schuylkill Mechanicsville Schuylkill Pottsville Schuylkill Mount Carbon Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven Schuylkill Landingville Schuylkill Auburn Schuylkill Port Clinton Schuylkill Hamburg Berks Shoemakersville Berks Dauberville Berks Leesport Berks Reading Berks West Reading Berks Birdsboro Berks North Coventry Township Pottstown Parker Ford Royersford Spring City Phoenixville Mont Clare Port Providence Oaks Valley Forge Norristown  Bridgeport Conshohocken Manayunk Philadelphia