Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

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.[6]

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
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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
 • Total0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land0.50 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Population
 • Total515
 • Density1,038.31/sq mi (401.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18655[3]
Area code570
FIPS code42-50208
GNIS feature ID1181387,[4] 2630027[5]

Geography

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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.[7] 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.

Demographics

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Historical population
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2020515
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

School District

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Students attend the Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mocanaqua PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua Census Designated Place
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.