Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, United States [Borough]; population was 7,943 in 1990; housing units was 3,594 in 1990; location is 40°48'N 75°56'W; land area is 9.83 square miles (6,291 acres); water area is 0.13 square miles (85 acres); FIPS code is 76032 [SourceCBP]