Greater Pittston

Greater Pittston
Region

Aerial view of Greater Pittston. Pittston City can be seen on the right (along the Susquehanna River).
Greater Pittston
Coordinates: 41°19′26″N 75°47′20″W / 41.32389°N 75.78889°W / 41.32389; -75.78889Coordinates: 41°19′26″N 75°47′20″W / 41.32389°N 75.78889°W / 41.32389; -75.78889
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Principal city Pittston
Settled around 1770
Government
  Type Each city and borough is headed by an elected mayor. Each township is headed by an elected board of supervisors.
  Pittston mayor Jason C. Klush (D)
  Other leaders
Area
  Total 65.35 sq mi (169.25 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 48,020
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 570

Greater Pittston is a 65.35 sq mi (169.25 km²) region in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in reference to the area in and around Pittston. As of 2010, the total population of Greater Pittston is 48,020. This region includes Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Exeter Boro, Exeter Township, Hughestown, Jenkins Township, Laflin, Pittston Township, West Pittston, West Wyoming, Wyoming and Yatesville.

History

The Battle of Wyoming in 1778

Geography

Map of Luzerne County. Greater Pittston makes up the northeastern section of the county.
Map of Luzerne County. Greater Pittston is marked in yellow.

Greater Pittston is a 65.35 sq mi (169.25 km²) region in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, encompassing the Susquehanna River. Jenkins Township is the largest municipality with a total area of 13.98 sq mi (36.20 km²). Yatesville covers a total area of only 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km²) (making it the smallest).

Ranking by area

The ranking of the following table is based on the size (or square mileage) of each community within the Greater Pittston region.

principal city

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Total Square Miles (km²)

1 Jenkins Township Township 13.98 sq mi (36.20 km²)
2 Pittston Township Township 13.79 sq mi (35.71 km²)
3 Exeter Township Township 13.5 sq mi (34.9 km²)
4 Duryea Borough 5.75 sq mi (14.90 km²)
5 Exeter Borough 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km²)
6 West Wyoming Borough 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
7 Pittston City 1.7 sq mi (4 km²)
8 Wyoming Borough 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
9 Dupont Borough 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
10 Laflin Borough 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km²)
11 Avoca Borough 1.08 sq mi (2.8 km²)
12 West Pittston Borough 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km²)
13 Hughestown Borough 0.93 sq mi (2.4 km²)
14 Yatesville Borough 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km²)
Total Greater Pittston Region 65.35 sq mi (169.25 km²)

Population

Pittston as depicted on an 1892 panoramic map. In 1892, the population of Pittston was just over 10,000 people.

According to the 2010 census, 48,020 people live in and around Pittston City. Pittston has the highest population with 7,739 citizens. Yatesville has the smallest population with around 600 citizens.

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of the Greater Pittston region.[6]

principal city

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)

1 Pittston City 7,739
2 Exeter Borough 5,652
3 Duryea Borough 4,917
4 West Pittston Borough 4,868
5 Jenkins Township Township 4,442
6 Pittston Township Township 3,368
7 Wyoming Borough 3,073
8 West Wyoming Borough 2,725
9 Dupont Borough 2,711
10 Avoca Borough 2,661
11 Exeter Township Township 2,378
12 Laflin Borough 1,487
13 Hughestown Borough 1,392
14 Yatesville Borough 607
Total Greater Pittston Region 48,020

Government

The current mayor of Pittston City is Jason C. Klush. Every other borough and township (within the Greater Pittston region) has their own form of governance. Each borough is headed by an elected mayor. Each township is headed by an elected board of supervisors. There are ten boroughs and three townships within the Greater Pittston region.

Head(s) of Government

Transportation

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located within the Greater Pittston region.

Highways

US Route 11 passes though Pittston City. Interstate 81 passes near Pittston, heading north to Binghamton and south to Harrisburg. Pittston is also located near the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 476, providing a link to Allentown and Philadelphia.

Air

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located in Pittston Township. The airport is served by eight international airlines and has hosted Air Force One on regional presidential visits several times in the past. In the spring of 2002, the airport began offering an increased number of non-stop flights across the nation. Service is provided by Allegiant, Delta, United Airlines, and US Airways.

Public transportation

Pittston is served by the Luzerne County Transportation Authority and COLTS, which provides bus services to the city and other communities within Luzerne County and Lackawanna County. Martz Trailways also provides commuter, tour, and trip service from Pittston, and nearby locations in downtown Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to points east and south, such as Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlantic City.

Rail

At present, the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad, Canadian Pacific Railway (successor to the Delaware and Hudson) and the Luzerne & Susquehanna Railroad (designated-operator of the county-owned shortline) provide freight service within the city and Pittston Township. A proposed nearby commuter train from Scranton to New York City has received government funding.

Education

Pittston Area, Wyoming Area, and Wilkes-Barre Area School Districts are located in the northeastern corner of Luzerne County (they can be seen in green, pink, and blue).

The Greater Pittston region is served by Pittston Area School District, Wyoming Area School District, and even Wilkes-Barre Area School District.

Pittston Area School District

Pittston Area School District (PASD) is a mid-sized school district located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the north-eastern part of the state, in the United States. The school district serves students from the city of Pittston, the boroughs of Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Hughestown, Yatesville, Jenkins ,and Pittston townships. Pittston Area School District encompasses approximately 42 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 30,034. In 2069, the residents' per capita income was $16,811 and the median family income was $40,063.[7] Per school district officials, in school year 2005-06, the PASD provided basic educational services to 3,147 pupils through the employment of 196 teachers, 159 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 10 administrators.

Wyoming Area School District

The Wyoming Area School District is a midsized, suburban, public school district located in northeastern Luzerne County and southeastern Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It is situated midway between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton (USA). The District is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. Wyoming Area School District is composed of six municipalities: West Pittston, Exeter, Wyoming, West Wyoming, Harding and Falls Township, covering approximately 26 square miles (67 km2) primarily in Luzerne County. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 20,386. The 2010 federal census data, reported a decline of the District's resident population to 19,386 people. In 2009, Wyoming Area School District residents' per capita income was $18,034, while the median family income was $43,321.[8] In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the median family income was $49,501[9] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[10] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[11]

Wilkes–Barre Area School District

Wilkes–Barre Area School District is an urban, public school district located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Wilkes-Barre Area School District encompasses approximately 123 square miles. The district includes the city of Wilkes-Barre as well as smaller surrounding municipalities (including the Borough of Laflin).

Notable people

Charles Calvin Bowman: Served as acting mayor of Pittston (1896); served on Pittston's city council for sixteen terms; served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district (1911-1912)

Gallery

References

  1. Twin Shaft Disaster Marker
  2. Pittston, PA Twin Shaft Mine Cave In, June 1896
  3. Mandatory Evacuation of Wyoming Valley by 4 p.m., Times-Leader, September 8, 2011
  4. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/09/usa-flooding-idUSN1E7880XA20110909
  5. Luzerne officials issue mandatory evacuation in footprint of Agnes flood, Times Tribune, September 8, 2011
  6. http://www.census.gov/2010census/
  7. American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2010
  8. American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2010
  9. US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  10. US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  11. Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess, (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
  12. Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/4/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.