Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania | |
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Aerial view of Nanticoke | |
Location of Nanticoke in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Nanticoke in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′58″N 75°59′57″W / 41.19944°N 75.99917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Settled | 1800 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1874 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Mayor | Kevin Coughlin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.55 sq mi (9.20 km2) |
| • Land | 3.46 sq mi (8.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,628 |
| • Density | 3,074.34/sq mi (1,186.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 18634 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-52584 |
| Website | nanticokecity.com |
Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,628, making it the third largest city in Luzerne County. It occupies 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) of land. Nanticoke is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The city can be divided into several sections: Honey Pot (northwestern Nanticoke), (northern and central Nanticoke), and Hanover Section (southeastern Nanticoke). It was once an active coal mining community. Today, the 167-acre main campus of Luzerne County Community College is located within the city.