What is the geography of Hometown, Pennsylvania?
Hometown is located at (40.822308, -75.983928). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 km sq (2.0 square miles), all land. Hometown is located 2 miles north of Tamaqua and 10 miles south of Hazleton at the intersections of Route 54 and 309. Hometown’s elevation is 1100 feet above sea level. The oldest village in Rush Township, Hometown was founded by Messrs. Duncan of Philadelphia. They established a hotel in 1829 which was transferred to Jacob Faust in 1831. Tradition has it that Hometown was a favorite site of the original Indian inhabitants.
