West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

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West Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
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Along northbound US 11
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West Nanticoke
Location in Pennsylvania
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West Nanticoke
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°13′18″N76°0′54″W / 41.22167°N 76.01500°W / 41.22167; -76.01500
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Township Plymouth
Area
 • Total
0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Land0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
749
 • Density1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 570

West Nanticoke is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, across the Susquehanna River from the city of Nanticoke. The population of the CDP was 749 at the 2010 census. [1]

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Geography

West Nanticoke is located at 41°13′18″N76°0′54″W / 41.22167°N 76.01500°W / 41.22167; -76.01500 , [2] along U.S. Route 11, on the north bank of the Susquehanna River. It is across the river from the city of Nanticoke, to which it is connected by the Lower Broadway Street Bridge. Pennsylvania Route 29 joins U.S. Route 11 in the center of West Nanticoke. To the north, Route 29 leads to Silkworth and Pikes Creek. Just east of West Nanticoke, Route 29 becomes the South Cross Valley Expressway, crossing the Susquehanna River and leading to Interstate 81 south of Wilkes-Barre. U.S. Route 11 heads northeast to Plymouth and Kingston and southwest to Shickshinny and Berwick.

According to the United States Census Bureau, West Nanticoke has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2), of which 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 17.2%, is water. [3]

Education

The school district is Greater Nanticoke Area School District. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): West Nanticoke CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Nanticoke CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
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