Jessup, Pennsylvania
| Borough of Jessup | |
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 Church Street in Jessup
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| Named for: Judge William Jessup | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°28′16″N 75°33′44″W / 41.47111°N 75.56222°WCoordinates: 41°28′16″N 75°33′44″W / 41.47111°N 75.56222°W |
| Area | 6.75 sq mi (17.5 km2) |
| - land | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) |
| - water | 0.05 sq mi (0 km2), 0.74% |
| Population | 4,676 (2010) |
| Density | 697.9/sq mi (269.5/km2) |
| Settled | 1849 |
| - Incorporated | December 1876 |
| Mayor | Tara Sweeney |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip Code | 18434 |
| Area code | 570 |
 Location of Jessup in Pennsylvania
Location of Jessup in Pennsylvania
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Jessup is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,676 at the 2010 census.
Jessup is located at 41°28′16″N 75°33′44″W / 41.47111°N 75.56222°W (41.471131, -75.562171).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.75 square miles (17.5 km2), of which, 6.7 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) of it (0.74%) is water.
Settled in 1849, the town of Jessup was named after Judge William Jessup. It was presented to the Luzerne County Court for incorporation as the Borough of Winton in December 1876. Two years later, Lackawanna County was incorporated. The early 1890s were very significant for the little town, as numerous new mining operations were opened. Shortly after these were opened, immigrants from Europe were lured to the area by the work available in the booming anthracite coal fields.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,676 people, 2,007 households, and 1,272 families residing in the borough. The population density was 697.9 people per square mile (269.5/km²). There were 2,134 housing units at an average density of 318.5 per square mile (124.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
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