Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
| Plains Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| Nickname(s): Plains | |
 Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Plains Township |
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 Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Settled | 1762 |
| Incorporated | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km2) |
| • Land | 12.9 sq mi (33.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,961 |
| • Density | 760/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Plains Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, on the outskirts of the city of Wilkes-Barre. It is one of the smallest communities located in Luzerne County. The population was 9,961 at the 2010 census. Plains Township is the location of Pennsylvania's first casino, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. It is also the birthplace of Chicago White Sox hall of famer Ed Walsh and LTG John J. Yeosock a United States Army general who commanded the 3rd U.S. Army during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.2 square miles (34.1 km2), of which 12.9 square miles (33.4 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.95%, is water. It extends from the Susquehanna River in the northwest to the north slope of Wyoming Mountain in the southeast. Its villages include Hilldale, Hudson, Llewellyn Corners (also in Bear Creek Township), Midvale, Plains, Plainsville, Port Bowkley, and Westminster.
Plains Township's numbered routes include Interstate 81, Route 115, Route 309, and Route 315. Interstate 476 crosses the eastern portion of Plains Township between the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley interchanges with Routes 115 and 315, respectively. Main Street and River Street cross the populous northwestern portion of the township between Wilkes-Barre and Pittston. Route 309 follows the Cross Valley Expressway from the junction of I-81 and PA-115 to the West Side communities and also has an interchange with River Street in the township.
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