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.[5]

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
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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
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)
Area code570
FIPS code42-50208
GNIS feature ID1181387,[3] 2630027[4]

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.[6] 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[7]

School District

Students attend the Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

References

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