Nicholson, Pennsylvania

Nicholson: Borough in Pennsylvania

About

Nicholson is a city located in the county of Wyoming in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 767 and a population density of 650 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 705 inhabitants.

The city was created 148 years ago in 1875.

Nicholson locator map
Location of Nicholson on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Nicholson

Population : 705 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Wyoming County
Area : 1.18 km2
Altitude : 2,388 feet / 728 meters
Establishment : August 08, 1875 (148 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:18:08 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 18446
Density : 597 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.79% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Nicholson is located at 41°37'34"N 75°46'50"W (41.6261900, -75.7804700).

Nicholson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nicholson decreased by 8.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 767 - census
2011 761 -0.79% estimation process
2012 761 0% estimation process
2013 753 -1.06% estimation process
2014 752 -0.13% estimation process
2015 742 -1.35% estimation process
2016 732 -1.37% estimation process
2017 726 -0.83% estimation process
2018 716 -1.4% estimation process
2019 707 -1.27% estimation process
2020 705 -0.28% estimation process

Nicholson zip code is 18446. County name: Lackawanna, County fips: 42069

People born in Nicholson (3)

People born in Nicholson, including United States Congressman from New Jersey Jim Saxton, politician Don Sherwood, classicist and university teacher Maurice P. Cunningham, .

List

Schools in Nicholson

College & universities near Nicholson, PA

Code Name City ZIP
213303 Keystone College La Plume (PA) 18440-0200

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Nicholson, PA

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
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

Post offices near Nicholson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Nicholson Post Office Nicholson (PA) 18446

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Nicholson , Georgia city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States with a population of 1,909 people.

Other cities in Wyoming County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wyoming County , PA.

City Name Population Title
Vernon 5,327 Township of Pennsylvania
Jenks 3,384 Township in Forest County, Pennsylvania
Falls 1,851 City in United States of America
Tunkhannock 1,674 Borough of Pennsylvania
Lemon 1,166 Township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Mehoopany 875 Township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Noxen 835 Township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Meshoppen 528 Township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Forkston 364 Township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Laceyville 344 Borough of Pennsylvania