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Moosic ('/m//uː//z//ɪ//k/ MOOzik) is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 mile (5 km) south of downtown Scranton and 10 mile (16 km) northeast of downtown Wilkes Barre, 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. The population was 5,972 at the 2020 census.

The name "Moosic" probably derives from the Unami language of the Lenape people, meaning "elk place". The Lenape, a Native American people, are the earliest known inhabitants of Moosic. The borough was incorporated on December 9, 1898. Before incorporation, the villages of Moosic and Greenwood had been a part of Lackawanna Township. The major body of water flowing through the borough is the Lackawanna River, part of the Upper Susquehanna Lackawanna Watershed. Moosic has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.5 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0 km2) (1.52%) is water. Moosic has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa) with four distinct seasons. Summers are humid and warm, with an occasional heatwave. Winters are cold and snowy.

Recent developments in Moosic have created a restaurant, retail, and entertainment scene, including a multiplex movie theater, along with several restaurants and hotels. In 2005, a plan to build a large outdoor shopping mall near the theater was announced. The Shoppes at Montage were completed in 2007, consisting of an open air, outdoor plaza housing over forty stores and restaurants. The Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders are a Triple A Minor League Baseball team in Moosic. They are a farm team of the New York Yankees and play at PNC Field. Other sites in the borough include the Lackawanna County Visitors Center, a Boy Scouts center, and the Glenmaura complex of upscale houses. Glenmaura National Golf Club is recognized as a PGA tournament course and identified by a major U. S. golf magazine as one of the top 100 courses in the nation. Directly to the north of the borough is the Toyota Pavilion and Montage Mountain Ski Area, and directly south is Wilkes Barre/Scranton International Airport, located in the adjacent borough of Avoca. In 2008, a water park was built on the grounds of Montage Mountain ski resort. Known as Montage Meltdown, the park was completed in June 2009. The major daily newspaper in Moosic is The Times Tribune of Scranton. The main television studios of WNEP TV, the local ABC TV affiliate, are located in Moosic. Vehicle traffic is the major mode of transport. Walk Score rated Moosic as car dependent, as "few amenities are within walking distance." Public transportation is provided by the County of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS). Baseball fans can take a trolley from the Electric City Trolley Museum at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton to a station next to PNC Field.

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,719 people, 2,363 households, and 1,596 families residing in the borough. The population density was There were 2,500 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the borough was 95.3% White, 1% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population. There were 2,363 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98. In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.6% under the age of 18, 61.6% from 18 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. The median income for a household in the borough was $38,987, and the median income for a family was $47,703. Males had a median income of $35,878 versus $22,261 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,178. About 4.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over. Demographic profile 2010 One race 99.4% 99.7% White 95.3% 98.7% Asian 1.8% 0.5% Black or African American 1.0% 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% Some other race 1.1% 0.3% Two or more races 0.6% 0.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3.7% 0.5% White alone 92.8% 98.4%

Riverside School District serves residents of Moosic and neighboring Taylor. Moosic has two elementary schools, Riverside Elementary East and Riverside Elementary West which serves both Moosic residents and Taylor residents. Riverside Elementary West serves for Kindergarten,1st,and 2nd grade. Riverside Elementary East serves for 3rd,4th,5th,and 6th grade. High school students attend Riverside Jr. Sr. High school for grades 7 12, which is located across the Lackawanna River in Taylor. Riverside is known for its high school football rivalry with neighboring Old Forge. The two schools are "archrivals", who have "arguably the most fierce rivalry in the Lackawanna Football Conference." Old Forge leads head to head with a record of 32 30 4.