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Luzerne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located in the northern Anthracite area called "The Coal Region". As of the 2000 census, the population was 319,250. Its county seat is Wilkes-Barre6. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
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Anthracite coal Anthracite (Greek ΑνθÏακίτης, literally a form of coal, from Anthrax [ΆνθÏαξ], coal) is a hard, compact variety of mineral coal that has a high luster. ...
Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ...
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Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
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History Luzerne County was formed in 1786 from part of Northumberland County. Luzerne is infamous for being the last county whose sheriff legally formed a posse to restore order in a time of civil unrest. In 1897, Sheriff James Martin's posse fired on a group of unarmed miners in what is known as the Lattimer Massacre. Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
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The Lattimer massacre was an incident in which a sheriffs posse killed nineteen unarmed immigrant miners and wounded scores more. ...
The Luzerne County Historical Society maintains the storehouse for the collective memory of Luzerne County and its environs. It records and interprets the history, traditions, events, people and cultures that have directed and molded life within the region.[1] The organization was originally named, Wyoming Historical and Geological Society and founded on February 11, 1858, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first successful burning of anthracite coal by Jesse Fell. ...
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,349 km²), of which, 891 square miles (2,307 km²) of it is land and 16 square miles (42 km²) of it (1.80%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Adjacent counties Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ...
Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ...
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...
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Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 319,250 people, 130,687 households, and 84,293 families residing in the county. The population density was 358 people per square mile (138/km²). There were 144,686 housing units at an average density of 162 per square mile (63/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.63% White, 1.69% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.2% were of Polish, 15.6% Italian, 13.8% Irish, 12.1% German and 5.3% Slovak ancestry according to Census 2000. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3766x2820, 1311 KB) A chart of the top ancestries in the US, as provided by the 2000 census. ...
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The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
There were 130,687 households out of which 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.80% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.50 males.
Luzerne Country is the only county in the United States with a plurality of citizens reporting Polish as their primary ancestry; the majority of Pennsylvanians report German or Pennsylvania Dutch. The Pennsylvania Dutch (perhaps more strictly Pennsylvania Deitsch or Pennsylvanian German) are the descendants of German immigrants who came to Pennsylvania prior to 1800. ...
Politics
 Luzerne County Courthouse As of November 2007, there are 173,368 registered voters in Luzerne County [2]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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United States House of Representatives Greg Skrepenak (born January 31, 1970 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman for five seasons for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and Carolina Panthers. ...
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Municipalities
 Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue). Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Luzerne County: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
Cities For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ...
Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Pittston (properly pronounced pits-ton) is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. ...
Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
Boroughs Ashley is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, one mile (2 km) from Wilkes Barre. ...
Avoca is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ten miles (16 km) northeast of Wilkes Barre and nine miles (15 km) southwest of Scranton. ...
Bear Creek Village is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Conyngham is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Courtdale is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. ...
Dupont is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania which neighbors the city of Wilkes-Barre. ...
Duryea is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Edwardsville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Exeter is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Forty Fort is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Freeland is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) south of Wilkes Barre, and 10 miles northeast of Hazleton. ...
Harveys Lake is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Hughestown is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Jeddo is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Kingston is a municipality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, opposite Wilkes Barre. ...
Laflin is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Larksville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, two miles (three km) west of Wilkes Barre on the Susquehanna River, running through US-Route 11. ...
Laurel Run is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Luzerne is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nescopeck is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
New Columbus is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nuangola is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Penn Lake Park is a borough of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Plymouth is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Pringle is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Shickshinny is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Sugar Notch is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Swoyersville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Warrior Run is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
West Hazleton is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 31 miles (50 km) south of Wilkes Barre. ...
West Pittston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River opposite Pittston. ...
West Wyoming is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wyoming is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, five miles (8 km) north of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. ...
Yatesville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Townships Bear Creek Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Black Creek Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Buck Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Butler Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Conyngham Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dallas Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Dennison Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dorrance Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Exeter Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fairmount Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fairview Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Foster Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Franklin Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hanover Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Hazle Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hollenback Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hunlock Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Huntington Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Jackson Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,453. ...
Jenkins Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Kingston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lake Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lehman Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Nescopeck Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Newport Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Pittston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Plains Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Plymouth Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Rice Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Ross Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Salem Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Slocum Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Sugarloaf Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Union Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wilkes-Barre Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wright Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Census-designated Places Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...
The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
 Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania School Districts Back Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
East Berwick is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Glen Lyon is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Mountain Top is a census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
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Recreation There are four Pennsylvania state parks in Luzerne County. This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...
Frances Slocum State Park is a 1,035 acre (4. ...
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Nescopeck State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park on in Butler Township and Dennison Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Bald Eagle at Lake Jean Ricketts Glen State Park near Benton, Pennsylvania is a 13,050-acre (5. ...
Education
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The Hanover Area School District, located in Wyoming Valley, comprises Hanover Township and the boroughs of Warrior Run, Sugar Notch, and Ashley in Pennsylvania. ...
Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania School Districts with the Pittson Area School District in green in the north-eastern part of the county Pittston Area School District (PASD) is a school district in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Wyoming Area School District The Wyoming Area School District lies along the banks of the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
The Wyoming Valley West School District is a school district in the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania. ...
See also The USS Luzerne County (LST-902) was one of 612 LST-542-class tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named after Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. ...
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Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
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Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Pittston (properly pronounced pits-ton) is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. ...
Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ...
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Ashley is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, one mile (2 km) from Wilkes Barre. ...
Avoca is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ten miles (16 km) northeast of Wilkes Barre and nine miles (15 km) southwest of Scranton. ...
Bear Creek Village is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Conyngham is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Courtdale is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. ...
Dupont is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania which neighbors the city of Wilkes-Barre. ...
Duryea is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Edwardsville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Exeter is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Forty Fort is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Freeland is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles (29 km) south of Wilkes Barre, and 10 miles northeast of Hazleton. ...
Harveys Lake is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Hughestown is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Jeddo is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Kingston is a municipality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River, opposite Wilkes Barre. ...
Laflin is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Larksville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, two miles (three km) west of Wilkes Barre on the Susquehanna River, running through US-Route 11. ...
Laurel Run is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Luzerne is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nescopeck is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
New Columbus is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Nuangola is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Penn Lake Park is a borough of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Plymouth is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Pringle is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Shickshinny is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Sugar Notch is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Swoyersville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Warrior Run is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
West Hazleton is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 31 miles (50 km) south of Wilkes Barre. ...
West Pittston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River opposite Pittston. ...
West Wyoming is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Wyoming is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, five miles (8 km) north of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. ...
Yatesville is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
| | Townships | Bear Creek | Black Creek | Buck | Butler | Conyngham | Dallas | Dennison | Dorrance | Exeter | Fairmount | Fairview | Foster | Franklin | Hanover | Hazle | Hollenback | Hunlock | Huntington | Jackson | Jenkins | Kingston | Lake | Lehman | Nescopeck | Newport | Pittston | Plains | Plymouth | Rice | Ross | Salem | Slocum | Sugarloaf | Union | Wilkes-Barre | Wright In Pennsylvania, a township is a unit of local government (see civil township) subordinate to a county, and distinct from cities and boroughs. ...
Bear Creek Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Black Creek Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Buck Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Butler Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Conyngham Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dallas Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Dennison Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Dorrance Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Exeter Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fairmount Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Fairview Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Foster Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Franklin Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hanover Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Hazle Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hollenback Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Hunlock Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Huntington Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Jackson Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania USA. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 4,453. ...
Jenkins Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Kingston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lake Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Lehman Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Nescopeck Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Newport Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Pittston Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Plains Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Plymouth Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Rice Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Ross Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Salem Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Slocum Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Sugarloaf Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Union Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wilkes-Barre Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Wright Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
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Back Mountain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
East Berwick is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Glen Lyon is a census-designated place located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ...
Huntington Mills is village located in the northeastern section of the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Mountain Top is a census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. ...
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Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ...
List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ...
This article is about the U.S. State. ...
The History of Pennsylvania is as varied as any in the American experience and reflects the melting pot vision of the United States. ...
The Geology of Pennsylvania consists of six distinct physiographic provinces, three of which are subdivided into different sections. ...
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of many famous Americans. ...
This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...
| | Metro areas | Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton | Altoona | Erie | Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon | Johnstown | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton-Wilkes‑Barre | State College | Williamsport | York-Hanover Pennsylvania has 14 metropolitan areas (MSAs) and 4 combined statistical areas (CSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ...
For other uses, see Lehigh Valley (disambiguation). ...
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...
“Erie†redirects here. ...
The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA metropolitan area is the 94th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States and the 53rd largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States. ...
Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State County Cambria Government - Mayor Tom Trigona Area - City 6. ...
, Official name: City of Lancaster Nickname: The Red Rose City Country United States State Pennsylvania County Location Penn Square - coordinates , Highest point - elevation 368 ft (112 m) Area 7. ...
The Delaware Valley is a term used widely to refer to the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ...
The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the U.S. Census-defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania, United States. ...
Berks County’s location in Pennsylvania Reading’s location in Berks County Country State County Berks Founded 1748 Government - Mayor Thomas McMahon Area - City 10. ...
A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
State College redirects here. ...
Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated - Borough September 24, 1787 - City January 11, 1887 Government - Mayor John Brenner Area - City 5. ...
Nickname: Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country State County York Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Government - Mayor Maggie Hormel Area - Borough 3. ...
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