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West Pittston

West Pittston, Pennsylvania
Borough
House on Luzerne Avenue
House on Luzerne Avenue
Nickname(s): City by the bay
Location of West Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Location of West Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
West Pittston, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
West Pittston, Pennsylvania
West Pittston, Pennsylvania
Location of West Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°19′45.35″N 75°47′56.57″W / 41.3292639°N 75.7990472°W / 41.3292639; -75.7990472Coordinates: 41°19′45.35″N 75°47′56.57″W / 41.3292639°N 75.7990472°W / 41.3292639; -75.7990472
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Region Greater Pittston
Settled 1778
Incorporated 1857
Government
 • Type Borough Council
 • Mayor Tom Blaskiewicz
Area
 • Total 0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,868
 • Estimate (2016) 4,741
 • Density 5,781.71/sq mi (2,232.56/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 18643
Area code(s) 570
FIPS code 42-83856

West Pittston is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Susquehanna River opposite Pittston. In 2016, the population was 4,741.

The town once produced mine screens, cut glass, crackers, and knit and silk goods. West Pittston rose to national attention on September 8, 2011, when catastrophic flooding of the Susquehanna River caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee left much of the borough under water. Nearing the end of 2012, many Tropical Storm Lee Refugees have yet to return to their homes.

West Pittston is located at 41°19′45″N 75°47′57″W / 41.32917°N 75.79917°W / 41.32917; -75.79917 (41.329265, -75.799048).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), of which 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 15.10%, is water.

West Pittston lies at the northern end of the Wyoming Valley, an area along the Susquehanna River. The cities of Wilkes-Barre and Pittston are also part of this valley.


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