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Tamaqua is a borough in Schuylkill County, in the Pottsville metro area.
The community name derives from Indian term for "beaver"
The latitude of Tamaqua is 40.797N. The longitude is -75.969W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 810 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 6,878.
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$27,899National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Tamaqua demographic reports
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28% of Tamaqua residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Tamaqua ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Tamaqua was $15,752, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Tamaqua residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Historic districts in Tamaqua include Tamaqua Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Tamaqua, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $335. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $690.
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Schuylkill County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Tamaqua political report.
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The average commute time for Tamaqua workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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