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.[3]

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Volunteer Fire Department
Nickname(s): 
"Little Bear" (Ma-con-na-quah)
Mocanaqua
Location in Pennsylvania
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
 • Total0.5 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 code(s)570
GNIS feature ID1181387,[1] 2630027[2]

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.

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

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". 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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