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NanticokeLuzerne County,PennsylvaniaForward TogetherThe Pennsylvania state capital is Harrisburg. What would you like to know about Nanticoke
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The population of Nanticoke is approximately 11,122 (2001).
The amount of land area in Nanticoke is 9.082 sq. kilometers.
Nanticoke elevation is 540 feet above sea level. Return to Index Nanticoke location: in northeastern Pennsylvania. It is about 43 miles from Allentown and about 6 miles from Wilkes-Barre. Nearby communities are: Wilkes-Barre, Hunlock Creek, Wapwallopen, Glen Lyon, Alden, Warrior Run and Plymouth. Here is a map page for Nanticoke.
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The weather in Nanticoke is moderate. Here is a weather page for Nanticoke. History & History Related Items Nanticoke history: Here is a history page for Nanticoke with lots of pictures too. "Apparently Nanticoke was an early home of Nanticoke Indians. The story goes that Nanticoke owed its beginnings to water power made possible by a nearby falls. The Nanticoke, by the way, known for settling the eastern shore region of Maryland, are sometimes known as "the seashore settlers." At least one other town in this region, Towanda, owes its name to the Nanticoke." (from Name Origins of Northeast PA Towns by Mike O'Hara Here is another history page from the city. Return to Index Nanticoke attractions: Learn more about Nanticoke at this informative site. Pictures of the Nanticoke area. The Annual Musicfest is held each year in June. Return to Index
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