West Pittston
| West Pittston, Pennsylvania | |
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| Borough | |
House on Luzerne Avenue
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| Nickname(s): City by the bay | |
 Location of West Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. |
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 West Pittston, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 41°19′45.35″N 75°47′56.57″W / 41.3292639°N 75.7990472°WCoordinates: 41°19′45.35″N 75°47′56.57″W / 41.3292639°N 75.7990472°W | |
| 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 (41.329265, -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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