Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

Mocanaqua,

Luzerne County

Pennsylvania

Census-designated place

Volunteer Fire Department

Nickname(s): "Little Bear"

Ma-con-na-quah,
Mocanaqua,

Luzerne County

Pennsylvania

Location within the state of Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′19″W / 41.14111°N 76.13861°W / 41.14111; -76.13861Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′19″W / 41.14111°N 76.13861°W / 41.14111; -76.13861
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Township Conyngham Township
Government
 • Type 2nd Class Township
Area
 • Total 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Land 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 646
 • Density 1,200/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 570

Mocanaqua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

Mocanaqua is located at 41°8′28″N 76°8′19″W / 41.14111°N 76.13861°W / 41.14111; -76.13861.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), of which 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 9.55%, is water.[3] It is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River along Pennsylvania Route 239, which crosses the river at Mocanaqua to the borough of Shickshinny.

School District

Students attend the Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

References

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  1. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
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