Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
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Tamaqua (/təˈmɑːkwə/, Delaware: tëmakwe)[5] is a borough in eastern Schuylkill County in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, United States. It had a population of 6,934 as of the 2020 U.S. census.[4]
For the Native American leader, see Tamaqua (Lenape chief).
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Tamaqua
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Borough | |
Etymology: Corruption of Native American word "Tankamochkhanna" meaning "Little Beaver Stream"[1] | |
Coordinates: 40°47′55″N 75°57′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Schuylkill |
Incorporated | 1832 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nathan Gerace (R)[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 9.72 sq mi (25.17 km2) |
• Land | 9.56 sq mi (24.77 km2) |
• Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
Elevation | 870 ft (270 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,934 |
• Estimate (2021)[4] | 6,932 |
• Density | 696.93/sq mi (269.07/km2) |
Demonym | Tamaquan |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 18252 |
Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
FIPS code | 42-76032 |
School district | Tamaqua Area |
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Tamaqua was established from territory from West Penn and Schuylkill Townships. The borough is part of the micropolitan statistical area of Pottsville.
Tamaqua is located 37.8 miles (60.8 km) northwest of Allentown, 87 miles (140 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and 125.5 miles (202.0 km) west of New York City.