Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W / 41.14111°N 76.13889°W / 41.14111; -76.13889
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Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Volunteer Fire Department
Volunteer Fire Department
Nickname: 
"Little Bear" (Ma-con-na-quah)[citation needed]
Mocanaqua is located in Pennsylvania
Mocanaqua
Mocanaqua
Location in Pennsylvania
Mocanaqua is located in the United States
Mocanaqua
Mocanaqua
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W / 41.14111°N 76.13889°W / 41.14111; -76.13889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
TownshipConyngham
Government
 • Type2nd Class Township
Area
 • Total0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
 • Land0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total646
 • Density1,200/sq mi (460/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
GNIS feature ID1181387,[1] 2630027[2]

Mocanaqua is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

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.[4] It is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River along PA 239, which crosses the river and links Mocanaqua to the borough of Shickshinny.

School District

Students attend the Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

Gallery

  • Polish Falcons Hall in Mocanaqua
    Polish Falcons Hall in Mocanaqua
  • Main Street
    Main Street
  • Houses in Mocanaqua
    Houses in Mocanaqua
  • Church in Mocanaqua
    Church in Mocanaqua

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua Census Designated Place
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
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