Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania
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For other places in Pennsylvania with similar names, see Mahanoy (disambiguation).
Mahanoy City (pronounced MAHA-noy, also MA-noy locally) is a borough located 38 miles (61 km) southwest of Wilkes-Barre and 13 miles southwest of Hazleton, in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania and is located entirely within, but is not part of, Mahanoy Township.
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Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
Coordinates: 40°48′45″N 76°08′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Schuylkill |
Settled | 1859 |
Incorporated | December 16, 1863 |
Government | |
• Type | Home Rule Charter |
• Borough Manager | John Fatula |
• Council President | Michael Connolly |
Area | |
• Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
• Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,499 |
• Density | 6,860.78/sq mi (2,650.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 17948 |
Area code | 570 |
FIPS code | 42-46592 |
Website | Mahanoy City |
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The name Mahanoy is believed to be a variation of the Delaware word Maghonioy, or "the salt deposits".[3][4][5]