Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Volunteer Fire Department
Volunteer Fire Department
Nickname: 
"Little Bear" (Ma-con-na-quah)
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
[1]
 • Total
0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2)
 • Land0.50 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
515
 • 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]

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]

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.[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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020515—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Education

Students attend the Greater Nanticoke Area School District.[9]

  • 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

  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.
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
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