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Population in July 2008: 6,581. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 3,153  (47.9%)
Females: 3,428  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18252.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,018 (it was $27,899 in 2000)
Tamaqua:  $37,018
Pennsylvania:  $50,713

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,841

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $63,675 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Tamaqua:  $63,675
Pennsylvania:  $164,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $80,582; Detached houses: $110,052; Townhouses or other attached units: $51,612; In 2-unit structures: $96,837; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $175,934; Mobile homes: $45,000

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Races in Tamaqua:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Tamaqua: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.2%), Irish (15.8%), Italian (8.2%), Dutch (7.6%), Slovak (6.9%), English (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1832

Elevation: 824 feet

Land area: 9.83 square miles.

Population density: 670 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tamaqua

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tamaqua borough

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

90 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Tamaqua:  1.9% ($897)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (29.0 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (70.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hometown, PA (1.4 miles ), Coaldale borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Lansford borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Grier City-Park Crest, PA (2.2 miles ), Tuscarora, PA (2.2 miles ), Summit Hill borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Delano, PA (2.5 miles ), McAdoo borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 75.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -569 (-7.9%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 857 (29.1%)

Area code: 570

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Crime in Tamaqua by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.015.10.0
Rapes 43226331
    per 100,000 55.741.628.629.087.744.445.215.2
Robberies 00264102
    per 100,000 0.00.028.686.958.514.80.030.4
Assaults 7878131145
    per 100,000 97.5111.0100.2115.9190.1162.760.376.0
Burglaries 159162127102314
    per 100,000 209.0124.9228.9304.3394.7147.9346.8212.7
Thefts 129168174142170212241173
    per 100,000 1797.22331.42489.62057.72485.43136.13633.32628.0
Auto thefts 61122188122
    per 100,000 83.6152.7314.8260.8117.014.830.230.4
Arson 02040020
    per 100,000 0.027.80.058.00.00.030.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 157.3169.7192.3196.9262.1209.5250.4158.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.22
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -835 (-10.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)



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Tamaqua-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Tamaqua borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 22.3 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


Tamaqua-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from Tamaqua center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Tamaqua center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Tamaqua center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tamaqua:
  • ST LUKE'S MINERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; COALDALE, PA)
  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON-ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; HAZLETON, PA)

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Airports located in Tamaqua: See detailed data for Airports located in Tamaqua, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tamaqua:
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,145)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; NANTICOKE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,582)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 29 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • WILKES UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; WILKES BARRE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,438)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 33 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
Public high school in Tamaqua:
Private high school in Tamaqua:
  • MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: RD 4 BOX 446; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Tamaqua:
Private elementary/middle schools in Tamaqua:
  • ST JEROME REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 250 WEST BROAD STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NEW ENGLAND VALLEY MENNONITE (Students: 14; Location: RD 1 BOX 1080; Grades: 1 - 9)
See full list of schools located in Tamaqua

Library in Tamaqua:
  • TAMAQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $155,384; Location: 30 SOUTH RAILROAD ST; 39,276 books; 519 audio materials; 242 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Arlington Yards (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Tamaqua Reservoirs (A), Upper Owl Creek Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rabbit Run (A), Slum Creek (B), Wabash Creek (C), Owl Creek (D), Panther Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Tamaqua Gallery For The Everhart Museum (Art Museums; 22 West Broad Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  59.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  14.9%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This borough:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tamaqua, PA


12 people in religious group quarters


Tamaqua compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tamaqua (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Tamaqua Branch at 17 W Broad Street, branch established on 1966-11-07; South Tamaqua Branch at 1331 Clamtown Road, branch established on 1977-12-21. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Woodforest National Bank: Tamaqua Pennsylvania Branch at 35 Plaza Drive, branch established on 2007-03-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Mauch Chunk Trust Company: Hometown Branch at 226 Claremont Ave, branch established on 2007-11-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $311.5 mil, Deposits: $181.0 mil, headquarters in Jim Thorpe, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corp.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Tamaqua Branch at 100 East Broad Street, branch established on 1966-10-03. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Coal or coke (22%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Tamaqua

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.30%
Here74.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents56.8%17.7%11.0%7.4%0.8%
Congregations27.6%15.5%16.2%16.2%1.3%
NameSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Orthodox Church in America: Territorial DiocesesInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.5%0.5%3.9%
Congregations0.7%1.7%1.7%1.3%17.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$6,876$41,2560$0
Other Government Administration 4$15,319$45,9570$0
Streets and Highways 4$18,714$56,1420$0
Sewerage 2$8,149$48,8940$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,415$20,4900$0
Water Supply 4$14,695$44,0850$0
Totals for Government 18$67,168$44,7790$0



Tamaqua government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,157,000
    Solid Waste Management: $375,000
    Parking Facilities: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $314,000
    Parking Facilities: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $46,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,491,000
    Police Protection: $653,000
    Sewerage: $539,000
    Regular Highways: $498,000
    Central Staff Services: $362,000
    Housing & Community Development: $351,000
    Solid Waste Management: $343,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $335,000
    Water Utilities: $331,000
    General Public Buildings: $153,000
    Parks & Recreation: $139,000
    Parking Facilities: $132,000
    Fire Protection: $92,000
    Financial Administration: $63,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $4,662,000
    Interest Revenue: $210,000
    Benefit Payments: $95,000
    From Other Government: $36,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $18,000
    From Local Government: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $131,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $12,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,190,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $12,060,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,010,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $850,000
    Other, NEC: $180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $154,000
    Interest Earnings: $132,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,133,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,677,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $276,000
    All Other: $132,000
    Highways: $125,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $684,000
    Individual Income: $415,000
    NEC: $138,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,609,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $775,000

3.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.76%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Berks County, PA  0.41% ($35,187 average AGI)
from Luzerne County, PA  0.41% ($31,150)
from Carbon County, PA  0.31% ($29,281)


3.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.39%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Schuylkill County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Luzerne County, PA  0.31% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.30% ($32,480)
to Dauphin County, PA  0.26% ($30,014)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tamaqua:
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tamaqua:
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W256AB (99.1 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Tamaqua:
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W24BL (Channel 24; POTTSVILLE, ETC., PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Tamaqua, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 26
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 42
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 32
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 82
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
See more detailed statistics of Tamaqua fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $1,401,000
Total average daily traffic: 54,203
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,307

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Atop Of Locust Mountain, 0.9 Miles Nw Of, Structure height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN719
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • 2 Miles Se Of I/S Rt. 209 & Rt. 309, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN760
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • David Saska, Locust Mtn Boyle Rd, Type: Tower
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2 Miles Se Of I/S Rt. 209 & Rt. 309, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • KELLYE ABERNATHY, 11 East Zehners Crossing Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Robert C Green, Top Of Locust Mountain, 0.9 Miles Nw Of Tamaqua, Type: Tower, Structure height: 112.8 m, Overall height: 112.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00169702
    Registrant: Jordan Realty, Inc., 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 621-9199, Email:
  • Stephanie I Jones, 331 Golf Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tamaqua, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • TAMAQUA, 1 Mi Bearing 130 Degrees From, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WMQ727
    Assigned Frequencies : 2112.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 10/16/2007, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 1 Mi N Of Rte 209, Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WPOP235
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.62 MHz, 6635.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2008, Expiration Date: 10/21/2018
    Registrant: Green\'s Communications, Inc., 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5556, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:
  • TAMAQUA, 2 Miles Se Of I/S Rt. 209 & Rt. 309, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQJA929
    Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 11647.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Locust Mountain, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KGA589
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.180 MHz, 152.180 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Fiorio Communications Consulting, 210 West Market Street, Pottsville, PA 17901, Phone: (570) 628-5559, Fax: (570) 622-6666, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tamaqua)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 376AA , Serial Number: 32R-7885094, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/13/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry A Wittig, 244 E Broad St, Tamaqua, PA 18252, Other Owners: Paul D Warner
  • Aircraft: BNOSKY SCORPION HELICOPTER (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 6034 , Serial Number: A1, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph J Bnosky, 30 Meadow Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7698W , Serial Number: 28-1690, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Patricia A Raeder, 107 Gay St, Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8215A , Serial Number: 25067, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Raynor M Lieby, 933 Valley Rd, Tamaqua, PA 18252
  • Aircraft: TESSIER DAPHNE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CORVAIR GO-140 (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 880RT , Serial Number: 37, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Theodore Iii Bogosh, Rr 3 Box 36, Tamaqua, PA 18252


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 9

Incident types - Tamaqua


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