It is nestled in the valley of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River between hills of the Appalachian Mountains of the Eastern United States.

Small farms subsequently developed and the town then came into existence in 1893 when mining of extensive bituminous coal fields in the area became the dominant industry.

Railroad lines were then built to transport the coal and the town continued to expand due to the increased economic activity.

The explosion blew out some stoppings and overcasts and also the side and end walls of the fan housing.

As a winter storm dumped eleven inches of fresh snow on the community and temperatures dropped to near zero degrees, a fire broke out in Weaver's Variety Shop on January 1, 1971.

More than one hundred volunteer firefighters from Spangler and surrounding companies fought the fire under severe weather conditions.

The fire destroyed three buildings, including the old Spangler Theater along the main street, Bigler Avenue.