West NanticokePennsylvania
West Nanticoke is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, across the Susquehanna River from the city of Nanticoke. The population of the CDP was 749 at the 2010 census..
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About West Nanticoke
Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, West Nanticoke is a small unincorporated community.
West Nanticoke holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.59 square miles.
What Makes West Nanticoke Unique
- The only place in America named West Nanticoke — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in West Nanticoke
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🍽️ Where to Eat in West Nanticoke
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Nanticoke
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