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Moscow, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 2,020 · #423 in Pennsylvania
Moscow, Pennsylvania

Moscow is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,039 at the 2020 census.

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About Moscow

Moscow is a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania counting 2,020 people who proudly call it home.

Moscow holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 709 residents per square mile.

📰 Moscow News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Moscow Unique

  • One of 7 places in the US named Moscow — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moscow

  • Daily Grind (café)
  • Delish On Main — american
  • Ferri's Pizza — pizza
  • Kay's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria — italian
  • Mendicino's Pizza — italian
  • Van Brunt Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moscow

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Moscow

  • Moscow El Sch
  • North Pocono HS
  • North Pocono Intmd Sch
  • North Pocono MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)2,020
Rank in state#423 of 1,013
Land area2.85 sq mi
Density709/sq mi
Coordinates41.3422, -75.5279

🗺️ Map of Moscow