Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
Quick Facts tëmakwe, Country ...
Tamaqua
tëmakwe | |
---|---|
Borough | |
West Broad Street in Tamaqua in July 2013 | |
Etymology: Corruption of Native American word "Tankamochkhanna" meaning "Little Beaver Stream"[1] | |
![]() Location of Tamaqua in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania (right) | |
Coordinates: 40°47′55″N 75°57′59″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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 |
Close
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Tamaqua%2C_Pennsylvania_Topography_USGS_Hazleton_Quadrant_Map_of_1893%3D_hzlt93sw.jpg/640px-Tamaqua%2C_Pennsylvania_Topography_USGS_Hazleton_Quadrant_Map_of_1893%3D_hzlt93sw.jpg)
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.