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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.

Nesquehoning borough overview:
Name:	Nesquehoning borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Carbon County
Elevation:	830 ft (250 m)
Total Area:	21.55 sq mi (55.81 km²)
Land Area:	21.16 sq mi (54.81 km²)
Water Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
Total Population:	3,336
Population Density:	157.64/sq mi (60.87/km²)
ZIP code:	18240
FIPS code:	4253088
Website:	nesquehoning.org

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History

The former Nesquehoning High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
The Grotto, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at the Shrine of St. Therese of Lisieux in New Columbus, Nesquehoning, PA is listed as a Traditional Cultural Property at the US National Register of Historic Places

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Geography

Nesquehoning is located at 40°52′5″N 75°49′27″W / 40.86806°N 75.82417°W / 40.86806; -75.82417 (40.868178, -75.824176). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 21.6 square miles (56 km), of which, 21.2 square miles (55 km) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km) (1.90%) is water. Nesquehoning is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Jim Thorpe and 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Lansford. Nesquehoning’s elevation is 830 feet (250 m) above sea level. It has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb) and its monthly average temperatures range from 26.5 °F (−3.1 °C) in January to 71.1 °F (21.7 °C) in July. The hardiness zone is 6a.