Analomink, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Analomink
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 Analomink
Location in Pennsylvania
Analomink
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Townships | Stroud |
| Elevation | 862 ft (263 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
18320
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
Analomink is a small community located in Stroud Township, Pennsylvania. It is not a separate town but an area within the township. This place has an interesting past, especially how it got its unique name!
A Look Back at Analomink's Past
The area we know as Analomink today was first settled in 1848. It was originally called Spragueville. This village was about 5 miles northwest of Stroudsburg.
What is a Sprag?
Spragueville became famous for making "sprags." These were special wooden pieces. Miners used them to stop the wheels of mining cars from rolling. They also used sprags to hold up the roofs of mines. The village's first name, Spragueville, likely came from making these important tools.
The Name Change
Around 1849, a post office opened in the area. It was called Analomink. This name comes from a local American Indian language. It means "tumbling water," likely referring to the nearby Analomink Creek. Today, this creek is known as the Brodhead Creek. There were also Analomink Waterfalls, now called Penn Hills falls.
Having two names, Spragueville for the village and Analomink for the post office, caused some confusion. The village was also a stop on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. In 1901, people living there decided to change the village name. They wanted it to match the post office. It took about five years, but the village officially became Analomink. For a while, people still sometimes used the old name, Spragueville, unofficially.
