History thumb|An 1889 aerial view of Frackville thumb|A south view on Frackville Frackville was settled in 1861. It was incorporated more than a decade later in 1876, when the villages of Frackville and Mountain City merged to form the borough of Frackville. The name "Mountain City", however, is still a common nickname for the borough. A diner and beer distributor were both named after it.
history thumb|an 1889 aerial view of frackville thumb|a south view on frackville frackville was settled in 1861 it was incorporated more than a decade later in 1876 when the villages of frackville and mountain city merged to form the borough of frackville the name "mountain city" however is still a common nickname for the borough a diner and beer distributor were both named after it