Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

About Nanticoke

Set in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, Nanticoke is a close-knit town counting 10,730 people who proudly call it home.

Nanticoke holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.46 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,101 residents per square mile.

📰 Nanticoke News Today

• Anne Zendarski Obituary (2026) - Nanticoke, PA - Times Leader PennLive.com · Aug 15
• Anne Joan Zendarski Obituary | Stegura Funeral Home | Nanticoke, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Nanticoke Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• John J. Murphy Jr. - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice · Jun 8
• Environmental officials say contamination cleanup in Nanticoke, across Pennsylvania, needs state funding to continue WVIA Public Media · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Nanticoke Unique

• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,730.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Nanticoke

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Nanticoke

• Antonio's Pizza — pizza
• Austie's
• Baker Boys
• Bus Stop Cafe
• China House — chinese
• Curry Donuts (café)
• Gingi's
• Grateful Roast Cafe and Coffee Roaster (café)
• Grateful Roast Café — coffee shop (café)
• Great China

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nanticoke

• Hanover Recreation Club Park reviews ★
• Patriot Square reviews ★
• Quality Hill Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Nanticoke

• GNA El Ctr
• Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr
• Greater Nanticoke Area SHS
• Kennedy Early Childhood Center

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Nanticoke

🏘️ Nearby Communities