Nicholson, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 692 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 331  (47.9%)
Females: 361  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18446.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,708 (it was $33,603 in 2000)
Nicholson:

$65,708
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,325 (it was $15,423 in 2000)

Nicholson borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,853 (it was $84,100 in 2000)
Nicholson:

$169,853
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,898; detached houses: $247,975; townhouses or other attached units: $271,620; in 2-unit structures: $209,166; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $271,396; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $206,230; mobile homes: $128,985

Median gross rent in 2022: $877.

March 2022 cost of living index in Nicholson: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.3%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Nicholson, PA (2022)
    • 71795.3%White alone
    • 111.5%Two or more races
    • 81.1%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Black alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Nicholson, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nicholson is 197 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (25.6%), Irish (17.2%), American (16.7%), German (14.1%), European (7.0%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/1875

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 560 people per square mile   (low).

Nicholson, Pennsylvania map

3 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,523 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,526 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (16.0 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (103.5 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (111.2 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Factoryville borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Hop Bottom borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Dalton borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Waverly, PA (2.8 miles ),
Glenburn, PA (2.9 miles ),
Lake Winola, PA (3.0 miles ),
Clarks Green borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Clarks Summit borough, PA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.62 N, Longitude: 75.78 W

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Nicholson, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nicholson, PA in 2022
Nicholson satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Nicholson, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Paper (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.9%)
  • Paper (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Air transportation (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Nicholson, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (3.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Nicholson, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Nicholson, Pennsylvania average temperatures Nicholson, Pennsylvania average precipitation Nicholson, Pennsylvania humidity Nicholson, Pennsylvania wind speed Nicholson, Pennsylvania snowfall Nicholson, Pennsylvania sunshine Nicholson, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 96.5. This is worse than average.

City:

96.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.223. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.223
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Nicholson-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Nicholson borough center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 36.1 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nicholson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 281.3 miles away from Nicholson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 225.8 miles away from Nicholson center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Nicholson center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 223.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wyoming County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Nicholson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Nicholson:

  • TUNKHANNOCK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; TUNKHANNOCK, PA)
  • CLINICAL HM HLTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA)
  • CAREGIVERS AMERICA HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA)
  • CLARKS SUMMIT STATE HOSP (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-TUNKHANNOCK (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TUNKHANNOCK, PA)
  • ABINGTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA)
  • ASERACARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nicholson:

  • Marywood University (about 16 miles; Scranton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 17 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Misericordia University (about 22 miles; Dallas, PA; FT enrollment: 2,554)
  • King's College (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Wilkes University (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 32 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • SUNY at Binghamton (about 34 miles; Vestal, NY; FT enrollment: 15,096)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Nicholson Fire Company 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Don Sherwood - Politician, Jim Saxton - Congressman, Cody Steele - College football player (Columbia Lions).

Wyoming County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Nicholson and their reported violations in the past:

ROCK CREEK GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-23-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2011), St Boil Water Order (NOV-23-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-28-2011), St Boil Water Order (OCT-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-28-2011), St Boil Water Order (OCT-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-24-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-14-2013 and OCT-14-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2013)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LENOXVILLE COMMUNITY HALL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-25-2011 and AUG-25-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2011)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LENOXVILLE GENERAL STORE (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

64.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Banks with branches in Nicholson (2011 data):

  • Peoples Neighborhood Bank: Nicholson Branch at 42-48 State Street, branch established on 1992/12/14. Info updated 2011/01/20: Bank assets: $620.8 mil, Deposits: $494.3 mil, headquarters in Hallstead, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Services Corp.
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Nicholson Branch at 57 Main, branch established on 1905/09/18. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Nicholson:

Marital status in Nicholson, PA
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Nicholson:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Nicholson
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Nicholson, PA (based on Wyoming County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,0004
Mainline Protestant3,78523
Evangelical Protestant1,80219
Other1702
None16,519-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Wyoming County:

1.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Wyoming County:

10.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Wyoming County:

30.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.2%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Nicholson:

51.3%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Nicholson:

51.6%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Nicholson:

29.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Nicholson:

20.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Nicholson:

10.9%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

43.3%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Nicholson:

58.0%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Nicholson:

81.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Nicholson, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$198
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,073
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$941
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,212

Nicholson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $50,000 ($72.25)
    Regular Highways: $46,000 ($66.47)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($49.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $20,000 ($28.90)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($27.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($11.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($7.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($4.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($8.67)

Nicholson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($1.45)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($11.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($7.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $45,000 ($65.03)
  • Tax - Property: $81,000 ($117.05)
    Individual Income: $58,000 ($83.82)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $4,000 ($5.78)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($4.34)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($1.45)

Nicholson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $143,000 ($206.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,000 ($179.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($27.46)

Nicholson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $177,000 ($255.78)

Businesses in Nicholson, PA

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Nicholson:

  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WQOR (750 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nicholson:

  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WPEL-FM (96.5 FM; MONTROSE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Nicholson:

  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W26CD (Channel 26; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Nicholson fatal accident list:

Feb 12, 2014 01:07 PM, Sr-1021 Main St, Lat: 41.630417, Lon: -75.781961, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 1989 06:35 PM, 92, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 1985 03:04 AM, 00009, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 29, 1983 09:99 PM, 00009, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 4, 1982 03:99 PM, 00479, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 1980 06:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
Nov 22, 1979 02:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.7mTotal length
  • $2,611,000Total costs
  • 22,755Total average daily traffic
  • 4,093Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Nicholson, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 41940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Nicholson, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Nicholson)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Fire House (Lat: 41.625639 Lon: -75.780472), Call Sign: KXM607, Licensee ID: L00116123,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2014, Registrant: Nicholson Fire Co 1 Inc, 77 Main St, Nicholson, PA 18446

  • Savage Road (Lat: 41.584722 Lon: -75.798889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WQWN311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.190 MHz, 156.210 MHz, 155.955 MHz, 155.730 MHz, 155.235 MHz, 155.805 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2015, Expiration Date: 10/08/2025, Certifier: Jeff Porter, Registrant: Apco International, Inc., 351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NICHOLSON, Spencer Hill Road (Lat: 41.612056 Lon: -75.779333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQSZ828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2023, Expiration Date: 12/16/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • 2WY4206A, 80 Kevin Lane (Lat: 41.612056 Lon: -75.779333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WREJ579,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2019, Expiration Date: 10/16/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Nicholson)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Nicholson)
Most common first names in Nicholson, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2777.7 years
William2671.2 years
Robert2367.8 years
Mary2181.6 years
Margaret2079.1 years
Helen1880.8 years
Charles1671.7 years
Joseph1571.9 years
Ruth1378.1 years
James1361.4 years
Most common last names in Nicholson, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1183.8 years
Cook983.1 years
Oakley976.8 years
Davis981.3 years
Ross975.4 years
Miller979.0 years
Price880.9 years
Squier879.6 years
Ransom777.4 years
Smith770.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nicholson, PA
  • 63.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Coal or coke
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 1.6%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nicholson, PA
  • 50.6%Electricity
  • 27.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.8%Utility gas


Nicholson compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 11 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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  • Joseph O'Neill (1)
  • Gregory M. Monforte, Ii (1)

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