Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is a borough in Schuylkill County's eastern side. Tamaqua comes from the Lenape Indian word for "Beaver." However, there are specific claims that Tamaqua is a word derived from honoring the Tuscarora King called "Tam-a-kwah." This small community, part of the Pottsville micropolitan statistical area, is home to

Schuylkill County is in the middle eastern region of Pennsylvania. Established in 1811, the county was named Schuylkill, which comes from the Dutch term that means "hidden stream." It is home to 143,049 people, according to the 2020 census. The area is mountainous, with the Mahantango, Broad, Sharp, and