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This is the current conditions weather report for Moosic. The report was made 30 minutes ago, at 06:54 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour from the northwest (320°). The temperature was 18°F / -8°C, with a dew-point at 18°F / -8°C. The temperature felt like 3°F / -16°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.8 inHg / 1010 hPa. The relative humidity was 62%. The skies were overcast.

Moosic is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania six miles (nine km) south of Scranton, PA and 13 miles (21km) northeast of Wilkes-Barre, PA on the Lackawanna River.

Moosic is in a former coal-mining region. A few older industries existed at one time, including the manufacturing of canvas gloves and silk products. In 1900, 1,227 people lived in Moosic, and in 1910, 3,964 people lived in Moosic. The population was 5,575 at the 2000 census.

Moosic is located at 41.358380, -75.712281. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.7 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.92%) is water.

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

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