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	Coordinates: 41°19′13″N 75°58′22″W / 41.32028°N 75.97278°W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne
Area
• Total	117.59 sq mi (304.6 km2)
Population (2016)
• Total	33,551
• Density	290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	570

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The Back Mountain is a region and former census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is near the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The population was 33,551 as of 2016.^{[citation needed]} The region has a total area of 117.59 square miles (304.6 km²). The area was not delineated as a CDP for the 2010 census. The name "Back Mountain" refers to the area's location behind the mountain ridge forming the northwest side of the Wyoming Valley. The area includes the townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman. The region also includes the boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake. Each township and borough is independently governed.

History

The townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman were formed in the 1800s. The area now known as Dallas was first settled in 1797. It was incorporated as a borough on April 21, 1879, from a section of Dallas Township.^[1] The township, formed in 1817,^[1] and was named for Alexander J. Dallas, the 6th United States Secretary of the Treasury and the father of George M. Dallas the vice president of James Polk. The Borough of Dallas is known as the “Pride” of the Back Mountain.

The second borough in the Back Mountain region is Harveys Lake. The lake was named after Benjamin Harvey, who discovered the lake in 1781. He was a member of the Sons of Liberty, an eminent colonial-era group opposed to Great Britain's Stamp Act and a driving force behind the American Revolution. The first resident in the vicinity of the lake, Matthew Scouten, arrived in the early 1790s, others settlers, the Worthingtons, arrived in 1806.

Historically the area offered many forms of recreation and entertainment attracting tourists from all over the Northeast. Harveys Lake became a major resort destination in the early 20th century. Hotels, boathouses, a casino, and an amusement park were constructed around Harveys Lake. Grand Hotel Oneonta was especially prominent in the early 1900s, and former United States President Theodore Roosevelt visited the hotel in August 1912.^[2] Harveys Lake was incorporated as a borough in 1968.

Frances Slocum State Park is the only state park in the Back Mountain. In 1968, the lake, which is the centerpiece of the park, was built to control flooding in the North Branch Susquehanna River. In 1972, the park became a temporary home to 280 families who were displaced by the Agnes floods. The park was closed temporarily to the public and reopened in 1974 after all the families were relocated.

Population and geography

As of 2016, 33,551 people lived in the Back Mountain. It consists of six townships and two boroughs. The Back Mountain is located at 41°19′13″N 75°58′22″W / 41.32028°N 75.97278°W / 41.32028; -75.97278 (41.320230, -75.972645).^[3] The region has a total area of 117.59 square miles (304.6 km²). It is home to Frances Slocum State Park, Lake Louise, and Harveys Lake.

Name of community	Population as of 2016	Total area
Dallas Borough	2,768	2.42 sq mi (6.25 km²)
Dallas Township	9,216	18.7 sq mi (48.5 km²)
Franklin Township	1,745	13.1 sq mi (33.8 km²)
Harveys Lake Borough	2,773	6.17 sq mi (15.99 km²)
Jackson Township	4,633	13.4 sq mi (34.6 km²)
Kingston Township	6,935	13.9 sq mi (36.0 km²)
Lake Township	2,025	26.7 sq mi (69.1 km²)
Lehman Township	3,456	23.2 sq mi (60.1 km²)
Total	33,551	117.59 sq mi (304.34 km²)

Demographics when it was a CDP

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 26,690 people, 9,267 households, and 6,894 families residing in the census-designated place (CDP). The population density was 249.5 people per square mile (96.3/km²). There were 9,997 housing units at an average density of 93.5/sq mi (36.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.45% White, 4.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 9,267 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,298, and the median income for a family was $57,342. Males had a median income of $39,566 versus $27,202 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,105. About 4.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public school districts

Colleges and universities

Misericordia University in Dallas
Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Lehman

Libraries

Back Mountain Memorial Library

Transportation

Highways

Nearby airports

Notable people

Lisa Baker, State Senator from Pennsylvania
Raye Hollitt, an American actress, female bodybuilder, and one of the original cast members of American Gladiators
Mitchell Jenkins, a former Republican U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania; he lived in Shavertown toward the end of his life
Greg Manusky, NFL football player and coach.
Francis T. McAndrew, Psychologist/Professor/Author
Jay McCarroll, the winning designer of Season 1 of Project Runway; he grew up in Lehman and attended Lake Lehman High School
Dan Meuser, U.S. Representative
Paige Selenski, field hockey player for the US Olympic Team
Greg Skrepenak, former NFL player, Luzerne County Commissioner, and convicted felon
Randy Stair, Eaton Township Weis Market Shooter
Stacey Williams, Fashion Model
T. Newell Wood, Pennsylvania State Senator

Gallery

Swampland in Frances Slocum State Park

Harveys Lake

Lake Louise

Huntsville Creek

Undeveloped land in Lake Township

A bicyclist in Dallas Township

References

^ ^a ^b Bradsby, Henry C., History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1893
^ Harrison Wick (2009), Pennsylvania's Back Mountain, Arcadia Publishing, pp. 116–119, ISBN 9780738562780
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[books.google.com-1] Bradsby, Henry C., History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1893

[backmountain-2] Harrison Wick (2009), Pennsylvania's Back Mountain, Arcadia Publishing, pp. 116–119, ISBN 9780738562780

[GR1-3] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

[GR2-4] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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-The '''Back Mountain''' is a [[region]] and former [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]], [[Pennsylvania]],  United States. It is near the cities of [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]] and [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]].  The population was 33,551 as of 2016. The region has a total area of {{convert|117.59|sqmi|km2}}. The area was not delineated as a CDP for the 2010 census. The name "Back Mountain" refers to the area's location behind the mountain ridge forming the northwest side of the [[Wyoming Valley]]. The area includes the townships of [[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas]], [[Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]], [[Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]], [[Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], [[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake]], and [[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman]]. The region also includes the boroughs of [[Dallas, Pennsylvania|Dallas]] and [[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake]]. Each township and borough is independently governed.
+The '''Back Mountain''' is a [[region]] and former [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Luzerne County]], [[Pennsylvania]],  United States. It is near the cities of [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]] and [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]]. The population was 33,551 as of 2016.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}} The region has a total area of {{convert|117.59|sqmi|km2}}. The area was not delineated as a CDP for the 2010 census. The name "Back Mountain" refers to the area's location behind the mountain ridge forming the northwest side of the [[Wyoming Valley]]. The area includes the townships of [[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas]], [[Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Franklin]], [[Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jackson]], [[Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Kingston]], [[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake]], and [[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman]]. The region also includes the boroughs of [[Dallas, Pennsylvania|Dallas]] and [[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake]]. Each township and borough is independently governed.
 ==History==
 [[File:Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania (63532).jpg|thumb|left|[[Postcard]] of Harveys Lake and the Back Mountain (early 20th century)]]
 [[File:Warden Place, Harvey's Lake, Pennsylvania (75648).jpg|thumb|left|Postcard of Harveys Lake (early 20th century)]]
-The townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman were formed in the early days of the Back Mountain. The area now known as Dallas was first settled in 1797. It was later incorporated as a borough on April 21, 1879. It was created from a section of Dallas Township.<ref name="books.google.com">[[Henry C. Bradsby|Bradsby, Henry C.]], [https://books.google.com/books?id=4BkVAAAAYAAJ History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1893]</ref>  The township had been formed in 1817<ref name="books.google.com" /> and was named for [[Alexander J. Dallas (statesman)|Alexander J. Dallas]], who was the 6th [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]] and the father of [[George M. Dallas]] (the vice president of [[James Polk]]). The Borough of Dallas has been described by some as the “Pride” of the Back Mountain.
+The townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman were formed in the 1800s. The area now known as Dallas was first settled in 1797. It was incorporated as a borough on April 21, 1879, from a section of Dallas Township.<ref name="books.google.com">[[Henry C. Bradsby|Bradsby, Henry C.]], [https://books.google.com/books?id=4BkVAAAAYAAJ History of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1893]</ref>  The township, formed in 1817,<ref name="books.google.com" /> and was named for [[Alexander J. Dallas (statesman)|Alexander J. Dallas]], the 6th [[United States Secretary of the Treasury]] and the father of [[George M. Dallas]] the vice president of [[James Polk]]. The Borough of Dallas is known as the “Pride” of the Back Mountain.
-The second borough in the Back Mountain region is Harveys Lake. The lake was named after Benjamin Harvey, who inadvertently discovered the [[Harveys Lake (Pennsylvania)|lake]] in 1781. He was a member of the [[Sons of Liberty]], an eminent colonial-era group that eventually defeated the notion of [[Great Britain]]'s [[Stamp Act]]. The first resident in the vicinity of the lake was Matthew Scouten, who arrived in the early 1790s, but the first settlers were the Worthingtons, who arrived in 1806.
+The second borough in the Back Mountain region is Harveys Lake. The lake was named after Benjamin Harvey, who discovered the [[Harveys Lake (Pennsylvania)|lake]] in 1781. He was a member of the [[Sons of Liberty]], an eminent colonial-era group opposed to [[Great Britain]]'s [[Stamp Act]] and a driving force behind the [[American Revolution]]. The first resident in the vicinity of the lake, Matthew Scouten, arrived in the early 1790s, others settlers, the Worthingtons, arrived in 1806.
-Historically the area offered many forms of recreation and entertainment, which brought tourists from all over the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]]. Harveys Lake became a major resort destination in the early 20th century. [[Hotels]], [[boathouses]], a [[casino]], and even an [[amusement park]] were all constructed around Harveys Lake. Grand Hotel Oneonta was especially prominent in the early 1900s, and former [[United States President]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]] visited the hotel in August 1912.<ref name = "backmountain">{{Citation|author = Harrison Wick|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=lQy3U1_PissC&pg=PA118|title = Pennsylvania's Back Mountain|pages = 116&ndash;119|year = 2009|isbn = 9780738562780}}</ref> Harveys Lake was not officially incorporated as a borough until 1968.
+Historically the area offered many forms of recreation and entertainment attracting tourists from all over the [[Northeastern United States|Northeast]]. Harveys Lake became a major resort destination in the early 20th century. [[Hotels]], [[boathouses]], a [[casino]], and an [[amusement park]] were constructed around Harveys Lake. Grand Hotel Oneonta was especially prominent in the early 1900s, and former [[United States President]] [[Theodore Roosevelt]] visited the hotel in August 1912.<ref name = "backmountain">{{Citation|author = Harrison Wick|publisher = Arcadia Publishing|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=lQy3U1_PissC&pg=PA118|title = Pennsylvania's Back Mountain|pages = 116&ndash;119|year = 2009|isbn = 9780738562780}}</ref> Harveys Lake was incorporated as a borough in 1968.
-[[Frances Slocum State Park]] is the only [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|state park]] in the Back Mountain. In 1968, the lake, which is the centerpiece of the park, was built to control [[flood]]ing in the [[North Branch Susquehanna River]]. In 1972, the park became a temporary home to 280 families who were displaced by the [[Hurricane Agnes|Agnes]] floods. The park was closed to the public; it was not reopened until 1974 when all the families were relocated.
+[[Frances Slocum State Park]] is the only [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|state park]] in the Back Mountain. In 1968, the lake, which is the centerpiece of the park, was built to control [[flood]]ing in the [[North Branch Susquehanna River]]. In 1972, the park became a temporary home to 280 families who were displaced by the [[Hurricane Agnes|Agnes]] floods. The park was closed temporarily to the public and reopened in 1974 after all the families were relocated.
 == Population and geography ==
+As of 2016, 33,551 people lived in the Back Mountain. It consists of six townships and two boroughs. The Back Mountain is located at {{coord|41|19|13|N|75|58|22|W|type:city}} (41.320230, -75.972645).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The region has a total area of {{convert|117.59|sqmi|km2}}. It is home to [[Frances Slocum State Park]], [[Lake Louise (Pennsylvania)|Lake Louise]], and [[Harveys Lake (Pennsylvania)|Harveys Lake]].
-[[File:Backmountainmap.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A map of Luzerne County. The Back Mountain is outlined in red.]]
-As of 2016, 33,551 people lived in the Back Mountain. It consists of six townships and two boroughs. The Back Mountain is located at {{coord|41|19|13|N|75|58|22|W|type:city}} (41.320230, -75.972645).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The region has a total area of {{convert|117.59|sqmi|km2}}. It is home to [[Frances Slocum State Park]], [[Lake Louise (Pennsylvania)|Lake Louise]], and [[Harveys Lake (Pennsylvania)|Harveys Lake]].
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 !Name of community !!Population as of 2016!!Total area
 |-
-|[[Dallas, Pennsylvania|Dallas Borough]]||2,768||2.42 sq mi (6.25&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Dallas, Pennsylvania|Dallas Borough]]||2,768||2.42 sq mi (6.25&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
 |-
-|[[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas Township]]||9,216||18.7 sq mi (48.5&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Dallas Township]]||9,216||18.7 sq mi (48.5&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
 |-
-|[[Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Franklin Township]]||1,745||13.1 sq mi (33.8&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Franklin Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Franklin Township]]||1,745||13.1 sq mi (33.8&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
 |-
-|[[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake Borough]]||2,773||6.17 sq mi (15.99&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania|Harveys Lake Borough]]||2,773||6.17 sq mi (15.99&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
 |-
-|[[Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jackson Township]]||4,633||13.4 sq mi (34.6&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Jackson Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Jackson Township]]||4,633||13.4 sq mi (34.6&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
 |-
-|[[Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Kingston Township]]||6,935||13.9 sq mi (36.0&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Kingston Township]]||6,935||13.9 sq mi (36.0&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
 |-
-|[[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake Township]]||2,025||26.7 sq mi (69.1&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lake Township]]||2,025||26.7 sq mi (69.1&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
 |-
-|[[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman Township]]||3,456||23.2 sq mi (60.1&nbsp;km²)
+|[[Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania|Lehman Township]]||3,456||23.2 sq mi (60.1&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})
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-|'''Total'''||'''33,551'''||'''117.59 sq mi (304.34&nbsp;km²)'''
+|'''Total'''||'''33,551'''||'''117.59 sq mi (304.34&nbsp;km{{sup|2}})'''
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 == Demographics when it was a CDP ==
-As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 }}</ref> of 2000, there were 26,690 people, 9,267 households, and 6,894 families residing in the [[census-designated place]] (CDP). The [[population density]] was 249.5 people per square mile (96.3/km<sup>2</sup>).  There were 9,997 housing units at an average density of 93.5/sq&nbsp;mi (36.1/km<sup>2</sup>).  The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.05% of the population.
+As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 26,690 people, 9,267 households, and 6,894 families residing in the [[census-designated place]] (CDP). The [[population density]] was 249.5 people per square mile (96.3/km<sup>2</sup>).  There were 9,997 housing units at an average density of 93.5/sq&nbsp;mi (36.1/km<sup>2</sup>).  The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.45% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.05% of the population.
 There were 9,267 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.
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 ==Notable people==
 *[[Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania politician)|Lisa Baker]], [[Pennsylvania State Senate|State Senator]] from Pennsylvania
-*[[Raye Hollitt]], an [[United States|American]] [[actress]], [[female bodybuilding|female bodybuilder]], and one of the original cast members of ''[[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|American Gladiators]]''
+*[[Raye Hollitt]], an [[United States|American]] actress, [[female bodybuilding|female bodybuilder]], and one of the original cast members of ''[[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|American Gladiators]]''
 *[[Mitchell Jenkins]], a former Republican U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania; he lived in Shavertown toward the end of his life
-*[[Greg Manusky]], professional [[American football|football]] player
+*[[Greg Manusky]], NFL [[American football|football]] player and coach.
 *[[Francis T. McAndrew]], Psychologist/Professor/Author
 *[[Jay McCarroll]], the winning designer of Season 1 of ''[[Project Runway]]''; he grew up in Lehman and attended Lake Lehman High School
+*[[Dan Meuser]], U.S. Representative
-*[[Paige Selenski]], field hockey player for the [[US Olympic Team]]
+*[[Paige Selenski]], field hockey player for the [[United States at the Summer Olympics|US Olympic Team]]
 *[[Greg Skrepenak]], former NFL player, Luzerne County Commissioner, and convicted felon
+*[[Randy Stair]], Eaton Township Weis Market Shooter
+*[[Stacey Williams]], Fashion Model
+*[[T. Newell Wood]], Pennsylvania State Senator
 ==Gallery==
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 {{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}
 {{Wyoming Valley}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Unincorporated communities in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania]]

v t e Municipalities and communities of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Wilkes-Barre
Cities	Hazleton Nanticoke Pittston Wilkes-Barre
Boroughs	Ashley Avoca Bear Creek Village Conyngham Courtdale Dallas Dupont Duryea Edwardsville Exeter Forty Fort Freeland Harveys Lake Hughestown Jeddo Kingston Laflin Larksville Laurel Run Luzerne Nescopeck New Columbus Nuangola Penn Lake Park Plymouth Pringle Shickshinny Sugar Notch Swoyersville Warrior Run West Hazleton West Pittston West Wyoming White Haven Wyoming Yatesville
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
CDPs	Beech Mountain Lakes Browntown Chase East Berwick Georgetown Glen Lyon Harleigh Hickory Hills Hilldale Hudson Inkerman Lattimer Misericordia University Mocanaqua Mountain Top Nuremberg‡ Pardeesville Pikes Creek Plains Shavertown Sheatown Silkworth Trucksville Upper Exeter Wanamie West Nanticoke Weston
Unincorporated communities	Alden Back Mountain Beach Haven Breslau Cambra Cranberry Drifton Drums Ebervale Glen Summit Springs Harveyville Humboldt Hunlock Creek Huntington Mills Japan Jeanesville Koonsville Korn Krest Kunkle Lehman Milnesville Moosehead Mossville Mountain Grove Old Boston Port Griffith Rock Glen Saint Johns Sandy Run Suscon Sweet Valley Sybertsville Tomhicken Wapwallopen Waterton Zenith
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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v t e Wyoming Valley
Counties	Lackawanna Luzerne Wyoming
Settlements 50k-100k	Scranton
Settlements 25k-50k	Back Mountain Wilkes-Barre
Settlements 10k-25k	Dunmore Hanover Township Hazleton Kingston Mountain Top Nanticoke Plains Township
Bodies of water	Susquehanna River Rocky Run (Susquehanna River) Turtle Creek (Susquehanna River) Black Creek (Susquehanna River) Paddy Run Shickshinny Creek Hunlock Creek Harveys Creek Newport Creek Nanticoke Creek Warrior Creek Solomon Creek Coal Creek (Susquehanna River) Wadham Creek Brown Creek Toby Creek Mill Creek (Susquehanna River) Abrahams Creek Hicks Creek (Susquehanna River)