Mahanoy Area

Mahanoy City

Delano

Mahanoy City:
Mahanoy City Correctly pronounced MA-HA-noy City, or MA-noy City to most anyone in Schuylkill County, is a borough located 50 miles (80 km) north by west of Reading in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania or the southern Coal Region. The name "Mahanoy" is believed to be a variation of the Native American word 'Maghonioy', or the ... salt deposits.

Mahanoy City, originally a part of Mahanoy township was settled in 1859 and incorporated as a borough in 1863. The borough was a major center of anthracite coal production and the region was embroiled in the Molly Maguire incidents. It is served by branches of the Lehigh Valley and the Philadelphia & Reading railways. The borough is situated in the valley of Mahanoy Creek, and has an elevation of 1240 ft. above the sea; Broad Mountain (1795 ft.), a ridge extending through Schuylkill county, overlooks it on the S.E. The valley is also part of the anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania, fire clay abounds in the vicinity, and the borough's principle industries are the mining and shipping of coal, and the manufacture of shirts and foundry products.

In 1948, Mahanoy City became one of the first municipalities in the country to have Cable TV.

Things to do:

• Herman´s Community Park, at Fifth and Centre streets, is a central location for open-air concerts and special events.
• Ethnic churches, downtown shopping, bed and breakfasts and historic miners´ rowhouses are sites of interest in the borough.
• Kaier Mansion, 729 E. Centre St., now a bed and breakfast, is the former home of the Kaier Brewery family
•  Fishing/Hunting

Municipal Address and Phone Number
239 E. Pine St.
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
Phone: 570-773-2150
e-mail: mcboro@ptd.net

Office Hours
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 Quick Facts:

Population: 4647 (2000)

Breakdown 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who are 65 years of age or older                                      

For every 100 females there are 89.3 males

Median Income:  $ 24,347

Part of the Mahanoy Area School District

DISTRICT OFFICE:
800 W. South Street, Mahanoy City, Pa 17948
Phone: 570-773-3443
Fax: 570-773-2913
Superintendent: John M. Murtin

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1413

Delano:

Formed in 1882, the township is named for Warren Delano, maternal grandfather of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.  This small community has an exit to busy Interstate 81, located outside town and is home to several companies.

Quick Facts:

Population: 600 (2000)

Breakdown: 17.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older                                        For every 100 females there are 111.8 males

Median Income:  $ 32,344

Things to do:

• Hunting/Hiking
• Close Hazelton

Contact:

Municipal Address and Phone Number
Hazle Street, Delano, PA 18220
Phone: 570-467-0292
Fax:570-467-2899

Office Hours
No set hours.

Part of the Mahanoy Area School District

DISTRICT OFFICE:
800 W. South Street, Mahanoy City, Pa 17948
Phone: 570-773-3443
Fax: 570-773-2913
Superintendent: John M. Murtin

NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 1413