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Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
Mountain Top is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,489. If Mountain Top were an incorporated municipality, it would rank 4th out of 76 in Luzerne County (in terms of population), just ahead of Hanover Township.
The census-designated place of Mountain Top is located along Pennsylvania Route 309, south of Wilkes-Barre, in Dorrance, Fairview, Rice, and Wright townships. However, many equate the Mountain Top area with the Crestwood School District footprint, which has roughly 20,563 residents, covers over 110 square miles (280 km2), and includes Dennison Township, Dorrance Township, Fairview Township, Nuangola Borough, Rice Township, Slocum Township, White Haven Borough, Wright Township, and Penn Lake Borough.
The United States Postal Service uses the spelling "Mountain Top" for ZIP Code 18707, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spells it "Mountain Top" on a Pennsylvania driver's license. However, some businesses in Mountain Top spell their community as a single word, "Mountaintop".
The first white settlers utilized the region's thick forests for logging. They erected several sawmills in the area.
Dorrance Township was officially formed in 1840, when it broke away from Newport Township. By 1860, over five hundred people lived within the township. In 1865, the community had several sawmills, gristmills, and at least one tavern.
On April 12, 1851, Wright Township was formed from a segment of Hanover Township. The new township was named after the Hon. Hendrick B. Wright of Wilkes-Barre.
In September 1888, the court appointed several commissioners to examine and report whether dividing Wright Township would be feasible. The men reported in favor of division. The court approved the report, and a referendum on the question of division was held in 1889. On May 6, the court — in accordance with the affirmative vote — ordered for the division of Wright Township. The new territory was named Fairview Township.
Rice Township was officially established in 1928 from another section of Wright Township. In the 1920s and 30s, a major industry in Rice Township was the harvesting of ice, which was sold in both Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. The ice industry faded with the growing popularity of the electric refrigerator.
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Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
Mountain Top is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,489. If Mountain Top were an incorporated municipality, it would rank 4th out of 76 in Luzerne County (in terms of population), just ahead of Hanover Township.
The census-designated place of Mountain Top is located along Pennsylvania Route 309, south of Wilkes-Barre, in Dorrance, Fairview, Rice, and Wright townships. However, many equate the Mountain Top area with the Crestwood School District footprint, which has roughly 20,563 residents, covers over 110 square miles (280 km2), and includes Dennison Township, Dorrance Township, Fairview Township, Nuangola Borough, Rice Township, Slocum Township, White Haven Borough, Wright Township, and Penn Lake Borough.
The United States Postal Service uses the spelling "Mountain Top" for ZIP Code 18707, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spells it "Mountain Top" on a Pennsylvania driver's license. However, some businesses in Mountain Top spell their community as a single word, "Mountaintop".
The first white settlers utilized the region's thick forests for logging. They erected several sawmills in the area.
Dorrance Township was officially formed in 1840, when it broke away from Newport Township. By 1860, over five hundred people lived within the township. In 1865, the community had several sawmills, gristmills, and at least one tavern.
On April 12, 1851, Wright Township was formed from a segment of Hanover Township. The new township was named after the Hon. Hendrick B. Wright of Wilkes-Barre.
In September 1888, the court appointed several commissioners to examine and report whether dividing Wright Township would be feasible. The men reported in favor of division. The court approved the report, and a referendum on the question of division was held in 1889. On May 6, the court — in accordance with the affirmative vote — ordered for the division of Wright Township. The new territory was named Fairview Township.
Rice Township was officially established in 1928 from another section of Wright Township. In the 1920s and 30s, a major industry in Rice Township was the harvesting of ice, which was sold in both Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. The ice industry faded with the growing popularity of the electric refrigerator.
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