Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Nanticoke is a city of 10,653 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1926.
Why visit Nanticoke
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include St. Stanislaus Institute and Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Nanticoke
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nanticoke
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.
From the Wikipedia article Nanticoke, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Herold's Farm Market
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
2373 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre
Museums and landmarks4
St. Stanislaus Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Newport Township, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Luzerne County Fresh Air Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes36
Picosita Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican
185 South Market Street, Nanticoke
Sanitary Bakery
Bakery
Tu-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 06:30-15:00
24 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship23
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
229 East Main Street, Nanticoke
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
267 East Main Street, Nanticoke
Holy Name of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
98 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.3 mi
12 East Kirmar Avenue, Nanticoke
Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.2 mi
240 Center Street, Nanticoke
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church
Church · 1.3 mi
17 East Kirmar Avenue, Nanticoke
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Luzerne County Community College
School · 0.7 mi
1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
School · 4.4 mi
80 W Saint Marys Rd, Hanover Township
Healthcare2
Map of Nanticoke
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 17°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Francis E Walter Dam (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Mountain Top 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Kingston 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Berwick 16 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Hazleton 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Dunmore 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Bloomsburg 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Fullerton 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Allentown 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethlehem 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Easton 54 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nanticoke City, Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanticoke, PA FOE Club and historic marker, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanticoke, PA Municipal Building, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Prospect Street nb, Nanticoke, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Levandowski House, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania - 20200912, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanticoke Cemetery, Nanticoke, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. George's Episcopal Church, Nanticoke, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Main Street eb, Nanticoke, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lower Broadway Street Bridge, Nanticoke, PA from US 11, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Espy Street nb, Nanticoke, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Nanticoke, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11 nb at PA 29 nb, West Nanticoke, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Stan LuzCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- LUZERNE COUNTY FRESH AIR CAMP; LUZERNE COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS037-E-22332 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Inocybe fuscidula 332136046, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Inocybe fuscidula 328781794, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- PA 29 sb at South Valley Parkway, Sept. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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