Greater Pittston is a 65.35 sq mi (169.3 km ) 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 . It is a subregion of Wyoming Valley .
31-630: Pittston Area School District (PASD) is a mid-sized school district located in the Greater Pittston area of 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
62-601: A 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River , flows through Lackawanna County. Lackawanna County is a region that was developed for iron production and anthracite coal mining in the nineteenth century, with its peak of coal production reached in the mid-20th century. Scranton, then still part of Luzerne County, became a center of mining and industry. It was the site of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company, which later began to produce steel using
93-595: A native son of the county, by over 8 points, an improvement over Clinton's margin but not as high as either of Obama's. In Lackawanna County, Democratic strength primarily comes from the city of Scranton and its immediate suburbs, while Republicans do better in the more rural, outer parts of the county. As of January 3, 2021 : As of January 3, 2023 : As of January 13, 2023 : As of March 29, 2021 : Lackawanna County Workforce investment Board - Scranton They include: Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19 (NEIU19) provides
124-633: A resident population of 30,034. In 2019, the residents' per capita income was $ 16,811 and the median family income was $ 40,063. 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. PASD was created in 1969 by merging Pittston School District, Pittston Township School District, Hughestown School District, Dupont School District, Duryea School District, and Avoca School District. The first superintendent
155-644: A sustainable school system which is "spiritually sound and academically excellent", the Holy Cross System is embarking on a more aggressive advertising campaign to promote Catholic education and establish stronger and more diverse programs at the elementary level. Sacred Heart Elementary in Carbondale and Marian Catholic Elementary in Scranton were closed in 2011 and were incorporated into LaSalle Academy and All Saint's Academy, respectively. This cut
186-458: A wide variety of specialized services to public and private schools. It serves the school communities of Lackawanna County, Wayne County, and Susquehanna County. NEIU19 is governed by a board of appointed officials one from the elected school board of each member public school district. Among the serves are: professional development programs for school employees, background/criminal screening of public school employment applicants, technology support to
217-632: Is 6a in higher northern, eastern, and southern areas and 6b in most other areas except in Old Forge, lower areas of Moosic, and Scranton along the Lackawanna River to downtown where it is 7a. [1] As of the 2020 census there were 215,896 people living in Lackawanna County. 83% were Non-Hispanic White , 4% Black or African American , 3.2% Asian , 0.3% Native American , 4% some other race and 6% were multiracial . In 2020 8.5% of
248-566: Is Pennsylvania's last county to be created, and the only one created after the American Civil War . It is named for the Lackawanna River . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 465 square miles (1,200 km ), of which 459 square miles (1,190 km ) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km ) (1.3%) is water. It has a humid continental climate which is warm-summer ( Dfb ) except along
279-555: Is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . It is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and had a population of 215,615 (2022). Its county seat and most populous city is Scranton . The county was created on August 13, 1878, following decades of trying to gain its independence from Luzerne County . Lackawanna was Pennsylvania's last county to be created, and the only county to be created after
310-570: Is a small sample of health clinics in the region. 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 . U.S. Route 11 , Pennsylvania Route 92 , Pennsylvania Route 315 , and Pennsylvania Route 502 can also be found within
341-428: Is currently composed of seven elementary centers and one secondary center. The Holy Cross System is the second-largest of the four systems, and Holy Cross High School is the only diocesan high school operating a capacity. The Holy Cross System is the result of diocese-wide consolidations made in 2007 in response to decades of declining enrollment as population declined in the area. As recently as 2000, Lackawanna County
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#1732786810617372-449: Is headed by an elected mayor . Each township is governed by a board of supervisors /commissioners. There are many fire and police departments scattered throughout Greater Pittston. The firefighters provide fire protection for all of its citizens. The police provide full-time protection to its citizens, visitors, businesses, and public property. There are many healthcare clinics scattered throughout Greater Pittston. The following list
403-622: 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 American Airlines . At present, the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad , Canadian Pacific Railway (successor to
434-421: 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. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Greater Pittston. † principal city Each municipality ( city , borough , and township ) has its own form of government. Each city and borough
465-735: The American Civil War . It is named for the Lackawanna River . Lackawanna County is the second largest county in the Scranton– Wilkes-Barre – Hazleton , PA Metropolitan statistical area . It lies northwest of the Pocono Mountains approximately 40 miles (64 km) from the New Jersey border in Montague Township , and approximately 25 miles (40 km) from New York state in Kirkwood . The Lehigh River ,
496-522: 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. Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Lackawanna County ( / ˌ l æ k ə ˈ w ɒ n ə / ; Unami : Lèkaohane )
527-502: The census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families living in the county. The population density was 465 inhabitants per square mile (180/km ). There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 units per square mile (80/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% White , 1.31% Black or African American , 0.09% Native American , 0.75% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.53% from other races , and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.39% of
558-608: The Bessemer process. In 1877 at the time of the Scranton General Strike , the company was managed by William Walker Scranton , whose father had been president until his death in 1872. Two of his cousins had been founders of the company and the city. The county was created on August 13, 1878, following decades of trying to gain its independence from Luzerne County . (The courts were organized in October 1878.) It
589-559: The Democratic Party for the last ninety years. It leaned Republican from 1896 to 1924 , only failing to back William Howard Taft during that timespan when the party's vote was split between him and former president Theodore Roosevelt . The county has only voted for the Republican candidate three times since 1928 : in the national Republican landslides of 1956 , 1972 , and 1984 . In 2000 , Democrat Al Gore won 60% of
620-697: The Lackawanna River from Olyphant and Blakely below Peckville on down and along the Susquehanna where it is hot-summer ( Dfa ). Average monthly temperatures in downtown Scranton range from 26.0 °F in January to 71.9 °F in July, in Carbondale they range from 23.8 °F in January to 69.7 °F in July, and in Moscow they range from 22.6 °F in January to 68.4 °F in July. The hardiness zone
651-466: The Secretary of State's office, Democrats hold a majority of the voters in Lackawanna County. The Democratic Party has been historically dominant in county-level politics since the rise of new immigrant populations and their descendants since the mid-19th century. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district . On the state and national levels, Lackawanna County has strongly favored
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#1732786810617682-553: The Susquehanna River. Jenkins Township is the largest municipality with a total area of 13.98 sq mi (36.2 km ). Yatesville is the smallest community in Greater Pittston. It covers a total area of only 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km ). The ranking of the following table is based on the area (or square mileage ) of each community within Greater Pittston. † principal city According to
713-624: The costs of sustaining two faculties and buildings which collectively operated at less than 50% capacity. It bolstered the enrollments of the hubs of elementary education. As reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education : Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and one town . The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Lackawanna County: The population ranking of
744-409: The county was Hispanic or Latino . As of the 2010 census , there were 214,437 people living in the county. 92.0% were White , 2.5% Black or African American , 1.7% Asian , 0.2% Native American , 2.0% of some other race and 1.5% of two or more races . 5.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). 20.1% identified as of Italian , 19.9% Irish , 13.0% Polish and 11.4% German ancestry. As of
775-464: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.5% were of Italian , 21.2% Irish , 15.4% Polish and 10.2% German ancestry. There were 86,218 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families; 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who
806-641: The region. 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 . The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
837-539: The schools, and special education services. The Intermediate Unit coordinates and supervises the Special Education transportation. The county is also served by the Diocese of Scranton . The Diocese of Scranton operates four regional systems of diocesan schools, which were established after the area received hundreds of thousands of Catholic immigrants. The Holy Cross School System serves Lackawanna County, and
868-618: The vote and Republican George W. Bush won 36%. In 2004 Democrat John Kerry received 56% of the vote and Bush received 42%. In 2006 , Democrats Governor Ed Rendell and Senator Bob Casey, Jr. , won 70% and 73% of the vote in Lackawanna County, respectively. In 2008 three of four Democrats running statewide carried the county, with Barack Obama receiving 63% of the county vote to 37% for John McCain . Although Obama easily carried Lackawanna County again in 2012 , Donald Trump came very close to beating Hillary Clinton in 2016 . However, in 2020 , Lackawanna County voted for Joe Biden ,
899-429: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, 21.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. According to
930-701: Was Martin Mattei. PASD currently runs four schools: Pittston Area Senior High School in Yatesville (grades 9 through 12), Martin L. Mattei Middle School in Pittston (grades 5 through 8), Pittston Area Intermediate Center in Pittston (grades 2 through 4), Pittston Area Primary School in Hughestown (Kindergarten and first grades). Greater Pittston Greater Pittston is a 65.35 sq mi (169.3 km ) region in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, encompassing
961-500: Was home to four Catholic high schools and nearly fifteen elementary schools. While the current configuration of sites and schools educates a fraction of the students once enrolled in Catholic schools in Lackawanna County, vast improvements have been made to the curriculum. Millions of dollars of capital gains have been invested in the buildings and technologies of the schools. As part of the ongoing effort to stabilize enrollment and offer