Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Nanticoke: City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Nanticoke is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,465 and a population density of 2,956 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,278 inhabitants.
The city was created 151 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Nanticoke
| Population : | 10,278 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Postal code : | 18634 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 3.54 km2 |
| Altitude : | 696 feet / 212 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1970 (151 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:11:40 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 2,903 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Nanticoke is located at 41°12'19"N 76°0'18"W (41.2053600, -76.0049200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Nanticoke
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Nanticoke decreased by 1.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,465 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,438 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,425 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,360 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,328 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,280 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 10,236 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,298 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,345 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,312 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,278 | -0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Nanticoke (21)
People born in Nanticoke, including politician Paul Kanjorski, politician John S. Fine, actor and screenwriter Nick Adams, .
List
- Albert Tannenbaum (American mobster) he was born in 17/01/1906
- Harry Thompson (American baseball player) he was born in 09/09/1889
- Al Cihocki (American baseball player) he was born in 07/05/1922
- Doug Turley (American football player (1918-1992)) he was born in 25/11/1918
- Frank Piekarski (American football player and coach, judge (1879-1951)) he was born in 17/08/1879
- George Hasay (American politician) he was born in 07/02/1948
- Guy Kistler (American politician) he was born in 15/11/1910
- Jack Evans (American politician from Washington D.C.) he was born in 31/10/1953
- Johnny Grodzicki (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 26/02/1917
- Michael Henry Sheridan (United States federal judge) he was born in 08/07/1912
- Pete Gray (American baseball player) he was born in 06/03/1915
- Stanley Henry Kunz (American politician) he was born in 26/09/1864
- Stanley Jarolin (American politician) he was born in 04/01/1933
- Steve Bilko (American baseball player) he was born in 13/11/1928
- Ed Spencer (American racing driver) he was born in 05/01/1929
- Stanley Dudrick (American surgeon) he was born in 09/04/1935
- Doris Bartuska (American endocrinologist) she was born in 18/04/1929
- Stanley F. Michalski (American music professor and band conductor) he was born in 01/01/1934
Schools in Nanticoke
College & universities near Nanticoke, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 213659 | Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke (PA) | 18634-3899 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Nanticoke, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Nanticoke
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Nanticok Post Office | Nanticoke (PA) | 18634 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Nanticoke , New York city in Broome County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,596 people.
Other cities in Luzerne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Back Mountain | 26,973 | Unincorporated community |
| Hazleton | 24,809 | City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Kingston | 12,787 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Plains | 9,657 | Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Cranberry | 6,218 | Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Plymouth | 5,752 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Exeter | 5,519 | Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Swoyersville | 5,010 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Duryea | 4,910 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Pittston | 4,745 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Edwardsville | 4,738 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Larksville | 4,395 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Hazleton | 4,318 | Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Forty Fort | 4,025 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania |
| Freeland | 3,413 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Pittston | 3,346 | City in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Nanticoke distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
