Pittston Township, Pennsylvania
Pittston Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Aerial view of the township's industrial and commercial districts | |
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Location of Pittston Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | |
Location of Luzerne County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Region | Greater Pittston |
| Settled | 18th century |
| Established | 1790 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of supervisors |
| • Supervisor | Joseph Hawk |
| • Supervisor | Deborah Taroli |
| • Supervisor | David Slezak |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.79 sq mi (35.71 km2) |
| • Land | 13.77 sq mi (35.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,179 |
• Estimate (2021) | 3,179 |
| • Density | 245.9/sq mi (94.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-079-61056 |
| Website | pittstontownship |
Pittston Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,179 as of the 2020 census. The township is located within the Greater Pittston region. As of 2010, the total population of Greater Pittston was 48,020. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located in Pittston Township.