Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community and census-designated place
Volunteer Fire Department
Nickname(s): "Little Bear" (Ma-con-na-quah)
Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W / 41.14111°N 76.13889°W / 41.14111; -76.13889Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W / 41.14111°N 76.13889°W / 41.14111; -76.13889
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Township Conyngham
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 UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 570
GNIS feature ID 1181387[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.

References

  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". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
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