Nescopeck, PA
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A home in Nescopeck (along PA 93)
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 Location of Nescopeck in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. |
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| Coordinates: 41°03′09″N 76°12′57″W / 41.05250°N 76.21583°WCoordinates: 41°03′09″N 76°12′57″W / 41.05250°N 76.21583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Settled | 1786 |
| Incorporated | 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,583 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,541 |
| • Density | 1,501.95/sq mi (580.12/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 18635 |
| Area code(s) | 570 Exchanges: 752,759 |
| FIPS code | 42-52984 |
Nescopeck is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,583 as of the 2010 census.
Nescopeck was first settled in 1786; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1896. By 1900, over one thousand people resided in the borough. That number would peak at 1,934 in 1960.
A house built in 1855
Faith United Lutheran Church
Entering Nescopeck on PA 93
Nescopeck is located at 41°3′9″N 76°12′57″W / 41.05250°N 76.21583°W (41.052379, -76.215871).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all of it land. Nescopeck is located along the Susquehanna River (just outside of Berwick). It is a small farming community. PA 93 runs east to west through the borough. The highway crosses over the Susquehanna and links neighboring Berwick to Nescopeck. PA 339 enters Nescopeck from the west; it connects with PA 93 in the middle of the town.
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate). It has four distinct seasons. Winters are cold. The surrounding mountains have an influence on the climate (including both precipitation and temperatures), leading to wide variations within a short distance. On average, temperatures below 0 °F (−17.8 °C) are infrequent, occurring several days per year, and there are several dozen days where the maximum temperature remains below 32 °F (0.0 °C). Severe snowstorms are rare. However, when snowstorms do occur, they can disrupt normal routines for several days.
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