Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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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]
Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania | |
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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 | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 515 |
| • Density | 1,039.2/sq mi (401.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18655[3] |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-50208 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181387,[4] 2630027[5] |
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
Education
Students attend the Greater Nanticoke Area School District.[9]
Gallery
Polish Falcons Hall in Mocanaqua
Main Street
Houses in Mocanaqua
Church in Mocanaqua
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