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13-683: Tunkhannock may refer to the following places in Pennsylvania: Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania , a borough in Wyoming County Tunkhannock Creek (Susquehanna River) Tunkhannock Creek (Tobyhanna Creek) Tunkhannock Viaduct , a railroad bridge in Wyoming County [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

26-482: A major source of research material. The collection includes numerous books on New England ancestry , newspapers dating back to 1797 and census records for Wyoming and surrounding counties from 1790 to 1930. Also on file are records for over 90 area cemeteries and other local history information. In 1941 artist Ethel Ashton painted on oil on canvas mural, Defenders of the Wyoming Country-1778 , for

39-450: A median income of $ 43,098 versus $ 31,313 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 23,110. 2.4% of the population and 6.9% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The borough is represented by a council–manager government . The Wyoming County Historical Society and Genealogical Library offers

52-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It

65-410: Is 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  / 41.54083; -75.94778 (41.540836, -75.947703). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km ), all land. Skyhaven Airport

78-448: Is a 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/km ). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 967.8 per square mile (373.7/km ). The racial makeup of

91-577: 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

104-534: The American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using

117-560: 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

130-407: The direction of Conductor Robert Helmacy. Tunkhannock is listed as one of the top 10 places to "get away from it all". Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as

143-606: The local post office. It depicted a battle by American settlers and local Native American tribes during the year leading up to Sullivan's March . In 1998, the mural was restored and a documentary was made about it in 2009. Situated along the Susquehanna River, Tunkhannock was impacted by Hurricane Agnes in June 1972. Tunkhannock is the home of the Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra, under

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156-488: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tunkhannock&oldid=915131661 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania The name Tunkhannock

169-400: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.92. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 57% from 18 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 37,071, and the median income for a family was $ 56,250. Males had

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