Editing Nuangola, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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'''Nuangola''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The population was 663 as of the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=August 5, 2022}}</ref> Developed as a summer resort in the early 20th century, the borough is built around a heart-shaped lake called Nuangola Lake.

==History==
[[File:Red Rocks, Lake Nuangola, Pennsylvania (75222).jpg|thumb|left|Lake Nuangola]]

===Origin of name===
The name ''Nuangola'' probably derives from an [[Algonquian languages|Algonquian language]], which was spoken by the indigenous [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] of the area (most likely the [[Lenape|Delaware]] (Lenape), the region's largest tribe. Some [[Nanticoke people|Nanticoke]] and [[Shawnee]] also lived there at the time). According to legend, a Native American maiden named Nuangola is believed to have drowned in the lake. Another account says that Nuangola is a Native American word (probably from an Algonquian language) for "Three-Cornered Lake" or "Triangular Lake." Early settlers named its this, but the name was changed to Nuangola to avoid confusion with other towns in Pennsylvania. It has also been suggested that ''Nuangola'' means "people of the north."<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nepanewsletter.com/towns.html | title=Origins of town names of Northeast PA}}</ref>

===Incorporation===
Nuangola was incorporated as a borough in 1908. Two years later, in 1910, the population of the new town was just over one hundred people. In the following decades, the population grew. The county became a center of mining and attracted many European immigrants.

But in the 20th century, this area was developed as a summer resort around the lake. Today, over six hundred people reside in Nuangola. Some are retirees; others have second homes here. The population increases in the summer.

===Grove Theatre===
Nuangola is home of the ''Grove Theatre.'' From the 1930s through the 1950s, it was a popular summer stock playhouse. [[Kirk Douglas]], [[Joseph Cotten]], [[Jean Kerr]], and many other notable actors had early roles there.

After having been closed for decades, the theatre was reopened in 2006 as a Non-Equity stock theatre. Since then, the theatre has produced the following: ''[[Godspell]]'', ''[[On Golden Pond (play)|On Golden Pond]]'', ''[[Plaza Suite]]'', ''[[Prisoner of Second Avenue]]'', ''[[Ring of Fire (musical)|Ring of Fire]]'', ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'', and many others.
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==Geography==
[[File:Lake Nuangola, Pennsylvania (65421).jpg|thumb|left|Lake Nuangola]]
Nuangola is located at {{coord|41.157132|-75.977081|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|3.1|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|2.7|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|disp=flip|2}}, or 13.04%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Nuangola borough, Pennsylvania| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=April 12, 2012}}</ref> The town is situated around Nuangola Lake. It is part of the [[Crestwood School District (Pennsylvania)|Crestwood School District]].

Nuangola borders [[Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Hanover Township]] (to the northeast), [[Newport Township, Pennsylvania|Newport Township]] (to the northwest), [[Rice Township, Pennsylvania|Rice Township]] (to the east and south), [[Dorrance Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dorrance Township]] (to the south), and [[Slocum Township, Pennsylvania|Slocum Township]] (to the west).

===Transportation===
[[Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania|Interstate 81]] is the only major highway within proximity to Nuangola. The interstate is east of the borough. It links Nuangola to the [[county seat]] of [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] (in the north) and the city of [[Hazleton, Pennsylvania|Hazleton]] (in the south).

== Public safety ==
* [[Police]] services are provided by the Rice Township Police Department (PD 72).  
* [[Fire protection]] services are provided by the Nuangola Volunteer Fire Department (Station 164).  
* Emergency medical services are provided by the [[Mountain Top, Pennsylvania|Mountain Top]] Community Ambulance Association (Medic 37 and Ambulance 532), which is located in [[Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Fairview Township]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 124
|1920= 87
|1930= 241
|1940= 309
|1950= 295
|1960= 346
|1970= 464
|1980= 726
|1990= 701
|2000= 671
|2010= 679
|2020= 663
|estyear=2021
|estimate=667
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|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 671 people, 259 households, and 193 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|594.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 370 housing units at an average density of {{convert|327.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.70% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 259 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,964, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $27,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $16,851. About 7.9% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The school district is the [[Crestwood School District (Pennsylvania)|Crestwood School District]]<!--UNI 05460-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1908 establishments in Pennsylvania]]