Greater Pittston
Greater Pittston | |
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Subregion | |
Aerial view of Greater Pittston. Pittston City can be seen on the right (along the Susquehanna River). | |
Greater Pittston Greater Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Greater Pittston Greater Pittston (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′26″N 75°47′20″W / 41.32389°N 75.78889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Principal city | Pittston |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.35 sq mi (169.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 48,020 |
| • Density | 734.8/sq mi (283.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 570 |
Greater Pittston is a 65.35 mi2 (169.3 km2) locality in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in reference to the area in and around Pittston. It is a subregion of Wyoming Valley. As of 2010, the total population of Greater Pittston is 48,020. This region includes Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Exeter Boro, Exeter Township, Hughestown, Jenkins Township, Laflin, Pittston Township, West Pittston, West Wyoming, Wyoming, and Yatesville.