Mount Carbon is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, less than a mile south of Pottsville. It was formed from North Manheim Township in 1864. The population was 87 at the 2000 census.
Mount Carbon has also had one of the youngest mayors in history, Mayor Jeffrey Dunkel was sworn in as mayor when he was only 18 years old.
Mount Carbon was the end of the original Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and was a very active location along the Schuylkill Canal. The Hotel which was located at the present Pottsville Pizzeria, was rumored to have royalty stay there on their travels.
