Nescopeck is a
borough in
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania. The population was 1,480 as of the 2020 census.
History
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.
The borough derives its name from
Nescopeck Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "black, deep, and still water".
On August 5, 2022, a fire at a house killed ten people at a home in Nescopeck, including three children. All of the victims were related to a volunteer firefighter who responded to the blaze. Eight days later on August 13, a man allegedly drove into a crowd at a fundraiser for the victims in nearby
Berwick, killing one person and wounding 17 others. The man then drove to a home in Nescopeck, where he was suspected of beating his mother to death.
Faith United Lutheran Nescopeck PA.jpg, Faith United Lutheran Church
Nescopeck welcome sign 1.JPG, Entering Nescopeck on PA 93
Geography
Nescopeck is located at (41.052379, -76.215871).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Nescopeck is located along the
Susquehanna River
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(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.
Climate
The
Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "
Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).
Climate Summary for Berwick, Pennsylvania
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Summers are warm. In an average summer, temperatures exceeding occur several days and can occasionally exceed . Spring and fall are unpredictable with temperatures ranging from cold to warm (although they are usually mild). On average, Nescopeck receives precipitation which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year (though the summer months receive more precipitation).
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Demographics
As of the censusAsian
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, 0.33% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino
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of any race were 1.24% of the population.
There were 672 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples
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living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,379, and the median income for a family was $39,440. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $20,586 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,553. About 5.3% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
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Populated places established in 1786
Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
1896 establishments in Pennsylvania