Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania | |
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Meeds Memorial United Methodist Church, July 2013 | |
Location in Carbon County, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′05″N 75°49′27″W / 40.86806°N 75.82417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.55 sq mi (55.81 km2) |
| • Land | 21.16 sq mi (54.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,336 |
| • Density | 157.64/sq mi (60.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18240 |
| Area codes | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-53088 |
| Website | nesquehoning |
Nesquehoning is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 3,336 at the 2020 census.
Nesquehoning was established as a result of the anthracite coal mining industry. It was incorporated as a borough in 1963 (effective in 1964), having previously been a part of Mauch Chunk Township west of the Lehigh River. The borough's name is of Native American origin, commonly believed to signify "narrow valley;" however native language scholars translate the name as "at the black lick" or "at the dirty lick," referring to mineral licks frequented by deer or other animals.