Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
	Volunteer Fire Department
	Nickname(s): "Little Bear" (Ma-con-na-quah)[citation needed]
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	Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W / 41.14111°N 76.13889°WCoordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W / 41.14111°N 76.13889°W
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, 2630027

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.

Gallery[]

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

References[]

[GNIS1-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua

[GNIS2-2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua Census Designated Place

[Census_2010-3] "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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Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Volunteer Fire Department
Nickname(s): "Little Bear" (Ma-con-na-quah)^{[citation needed]}
Mocanaqua Location in Pennsylvania Mocanaqua Location in the United States Show map of PennsylvaniaShow map of the United StatesShow all
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]