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Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Tunkhannock (/təŋˈkænək/ tuhng-KA-nuhk) is a borough and county seat of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Wilkes-Barre, Tunkhannock is in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the past, lumbering was carried on extensively. Today, many residents are employed by the Procter & Gamble plant in nearby Washington Township. As of the 2020 census, the borough population was 1,766.
The name Tunkhannock is derived from the Minsi-Len'api term Ptuk'hanna'unk, which means "Bend-in-river-place", especially to the town's west, upstream at the radical bend called "The Neck". Modern Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, The Tunkhannock Historic District, bounded by Tioga, Pine, and Harrison Streets, and Wyoming Avenue, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in August 2005.
Tunkhannock is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Scranton, 88 miles (142 km) northwest of Allentown and 141.7 miles (228.0 km) northwest of New York City.
Tunkhannock is located at 41°32′27″N 75°56′52″W / 41.54083°N 75.94778°W (41.540836, -75.947703).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km2), all land.
Skyhaven Airport is a privately owned public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district of Tunkhannock, in neighboring Eaton Township.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,836 people, 817 households, and 447 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,040 inhabitants per square mile (790/km2). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 967.8 per square mile (373.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.9% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 817 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.92.
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Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Tunkhannock (/təŋˈkænək/ tuhng-KA-nuhk) is a borough and county seat of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Wilkes-Barre, Tunkhannock is in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the past, lumbering was carried on extensively. Today, many residents are employed by the Procter & Gamble plant in nearby Washington Township. As of the 2020 census, the borough population was 1,766.
The name Tunkhannock is derived from the Minsi-Len'api term Ptuk'hanna'unk, which means "Bend-in-river-place", especially to the town's west, upstream at the radical bend called "The Neck". Modern Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, The Tunkhannock Historic District, bounded by Tioga, Pine, and Harrison Streets, and Wyoming Avenue, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in August 2005.
Tunkhannock is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Scranton, 88 miles (142 km) northwest of Allentown and 141.7 miles (228.0 km) northwest of New York City.
Tunkhannock is located at 41°32′27″N 75°56′52″W / 41.54083°N 75.94778°W (41.540836, -75.947703).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km2), all land.
Skyhaven Airport is a privately owned public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district of Tunkhannock, in neighboring Eaton Township.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,836 people, 817 households, and 447 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,040 inhabitants per square mile (790/km2). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 967.8 per square mile (373.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.9% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 817 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.92.
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