Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania

Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
41°8′28″N 76°8′20″W / 41.14111°N 76.13889°W / 41.14111; -76.13889CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyLuzerneTownshipConynghamGovernment
 • Type2nd Class TownshipArea • Total0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) • Land0.50 sq mi (1.28 km2) • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total515 • Density1,038.31/sq mi (401.23/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
18655[3]
Area code570FIPS code42-50208GNIS feature ID1181387,[4] 2630027[5]

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]

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020515
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

School District

Students attend the Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

Gallery

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

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mocanaqua PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mocanaqua Census Designated Place
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mocanaqua CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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