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
Unincorporated community and census-designated place
Volunteer Fire Department
Nickname(s):  "Little Bear" (Ma-con-na-quah)
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Coordinates: 41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne
Township	Conyngham
Government
• Type	2nd Class Township
Area
• Total	0.5 sq mi (1.4 km^2)
• Land	0.5 sq mi (1.3 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	646
• Density	1,200/sq mi (460/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	570
GNIS feature ID	1181387,[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.

Gallery

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  Polish Falcons Hall in Mocanaqua
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  Main Street
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  Houses in Mocanaqua
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  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.