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Minooka, Pennsylvania is a section of the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Lackawanna County with an approximate population of 3,000 and about 1 square mile in area.
Minooka, at one time was it's own city complete with it's own fire department, and annexed with the city of Scranton in the 1960's against the wishes of most Minooka residents.

ChurchMinooka has one Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph's Church. Recently St. Joseph's Church has become part of a larger Parish community named Divine Mercy Parish. This change was due to the closing of surrounding churches and their parishioners joining St. Joseph's Parish.


Locally Owned Businesses
Castaldi's Market
Diskin's Saloon
Georgetti's Garden Center
Joyce's Cafe
O'Malley's Pub
Ballina Pub & Eatery
Stonewall's Pizza & Subs
Cartelli's Pizza
Harrington's Beer Distributor


Clubs
Minooka Lions
Minooka Babe Ruth & Softball League
Minooka Notre Dame Club Notable Natives and Residents
Steve O'Neill - Professional American Baseball Player and Manager
Minooka Mike McNally - Professional American Baseball Player


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