Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area
| Wyoming Valley, PA MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area |
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| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton | ||||||
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 Location of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton Metro Area within the State of Pennsylvania. |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′N 75°54′W / 41.3°N 75.9°W | ||||||
| Country | United States | |||||
| State(s) | Pennsylvania | |||||
| Largest city | Scranton | |||||
| Other cities | - Wilkes-Barre - Hazleton - Pittston City (Greater Pittston) - Nanticoke |
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| Area | ||||||
| • Total | 1,777 sq mi (4,600 km2) | |||||
| Highest elevation | 2,460 ft (750 m) | |||||
| Lowest elevation | 400 ft (100 m) | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| • Total | 563,631 | |||||
| • Rank | 95th in the U.S. | |||||
The Wyoming Valley is a historic industrialized region of northeastern Pennsylvania once famous for fueling the industrial revolution in the United States with its many anthracite coal mines. As a metropolitan area, it is known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, the 95th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and the 4th largest in Pennsylvania. It is called the "Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Metropolitan Area" after its principal cities, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, and makes up its own unique physiographic province, the Anthracite Valley in the geology of Pennsylvania. Greater Pittston makes up the center of the valley. Scranton is the most populated city in the metropolitan area with a population of 77,114. The city of Scranton has grown in population after the 2015 mid term census while Wilkes-Barre has declined in population. Wilkes-Barre is still the second most populated city in the metropolitan area and Hazleton is third.
The airport(s) for this area are Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (Avoca) and the Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (Forty Fort). The Wyoming Valley also has professional sports teams; they include the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders (Baseball AAA), the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Hockey AHL), and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Steamers(Basketball Premier Basketball League). Some other attractions are the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PNC Field in Moosic, Mohegan Sun Casino in Plains, the Toyota Pavilion in Scranton, the Wyoming Valley Mall in Wilkes-Barre, the Shoppes at Montage in Moosic, the Steamtown Mall in Scranton, the Viewmont Mall in Scranton/Dickson City, Pennsylvania, and the Montage Mountain Waterpark/Ski Resort in Scranton.
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