Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua is a borough of 6,924 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1832.
Why visit Tamaqua
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Angela Triplex Theatre, Anthracite Bank Building, George Ormrod House and State Game Lands Number 257.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 48 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tamaqua
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tamaqua
Tamaqua (, Delaware: tëmakwe) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Tamaqua, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Angela Triplex Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
113 East Phillips Street, Coaldale
Pennsylvania Performing Arts Academy
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
12 West Broad Street, Tamaqua
Museums and landmarks18
Anthracite Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bank building in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
George Ormrod House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Lansford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Summit Hill High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Tamaqua Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Tamaqua Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Railway station in Tamaqua, the United States of America
Burkhardt Moser Log Home
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
307 East Broad Street, Tamaqua
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Sisters Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
1315 East Broad Street, Tamaqua
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Luigi's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.2 mi
121 East Broad Street, Tamaqua
Tommy's Italian Specialty Shop
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
109 East Phillips Street, Coaldale
23 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship22
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
307 Pine Street, Tamaqua
Calvary Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.6 mi
300 West Broad Street, Tamaqua
New Life Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.1 mi
401 Schuylkill Avenue, Tamaqua
Saint John Lithuanian Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
229 West Phillips Street, Coaldale
Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 2.2 mi
200 Mauch Chunk Street, Tamaqua
Saint John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.2 mi
150 Pine Street, Tamaqua
Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 2.7 mi
25 Center Street, Lansford
St. John's Slovak Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.9 mi
1 East Abbott Street, Lansford
Tamaqua Primitive Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.4 mi
57 Hunter Street, Tamaqua
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
School · 4.9 mi
678 Panther Pride Drive, Lansford
Healthcare4
Map of Tamaqua
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 3.9 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 3.0 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 4.2 in | 9.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 4.4 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 4.3 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mahanoy City 2 N (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Schuylkill County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Coaldale 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Lansford 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hometown 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Summit Hill 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Nesquehoning 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- McAdoo 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Jim Thorpe 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Hazleton 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Lehighton 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Mahanoy City 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- W. Broad St., Tamaqua, PA, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tamaqua, PA post office, Feb. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Hose Company, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M&T Bank, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flat Iron Building (Tamaqua, PA), JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M&T Bank, Tamaqua, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RBMN 2014, Tamaqua, PA, June 2023, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anthracite Bank Bldg - Tamaqua, PA, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Ormrod House 02, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summit Hill High School, Summit Hill, PA 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Lansford, PA, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tamaqua, PA - Downtown, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tamaqua Railroad Station, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 209 nb entering Coaldale, PA, Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coaldale War Memorial, Schuylkill County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-181735 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-181734 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-118746 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-51308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-118747 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-83037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 5th St, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E Howard Ave, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coaldale Town Hall, Schuylkill County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruddle St, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Redeemer Fellowship Church, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church on Ruddle St, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Bank, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA 02, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Bank, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA 03, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church on Ruddle St, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Bank, Coaldale, Schuylkill County PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miners Memorial Park structure 2, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miners Memorial Park structure 1, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miners Memorial Park structure 3, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary Harris "Mother" Jones marker, Coaldale, Schuylkill County, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miners Memorial Park, Coaldale, Schuylkill County, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 209 nb entering Lansford, PA, Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 309 nb at US 209, June 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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