West Wyoming, Pennsylvania
| West Wyoming, Pennsylvania | |
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| Borough | |
 West Wyoming, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 41°18′50″N 75°51′06″W / 41.31389°N 75.85167°WCoordinates: 41°18′50″N 75°51′06″W / 41.31389°N 75.85167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Region | Greater Pittston |
| Incorporated | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Joseph T. Herbert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,725 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
West Wyoming is a borough within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is located within the Greater Pittston metro area. The population was 2,725 at the 2010 census.
West Wyoming is located at 41°18′50″N 75°51′6″W / 41.31389°N 75.85167°W (41.313780, -75.851640).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2), all of it land.
A small section of West Wyoming is commonly referred to as "Toy Town," because many of the houses were built exactly the same on the exterior, making it look just like a "toy" city.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,833 people, 1,183 households, and 822 families residing in the borough. The population density was 780.2 people per square mile (301.3/km2). There were 1,240 housing units at an average density of 341.5 per square mile (131.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.33% White, 0.18% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
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