Laflin, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Laflin, Pennsylvania
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Location of Laflin in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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 Laflin, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Laflin, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Region | Greater Pittston |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
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| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,451 |
| • Density | 1,106.79/sq mi (427.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
18702
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-40848 |
Laflin is a small town, also called a borough, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's part of the larger Greater Pittston area. In 2020, about 1,443 people lived there.
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Laflin's Story: A Look Back
Laflin became an official borough in 1889. It was probably named after one of the owners of the Laflin & Rand Powder Company. Just one year later, in 1890, only about 200 people lived in the new borough.
The area saw a big increase in people because of coal mining. Laflin's population grew the most between 1970 and 1980. During this time, the number of residents jumped from 399 to 1,650 people. That's a huge growth of over 300%!
Where is Laflin?
Laflin is a small place, covering about 3.5 square kilometers (or 1.31 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Laflin?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 231 | — | |
| 1900 | 254 | 10.0% | |
| 1910 | 528 | 107.9% | |
| 1920 | 473 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 421 | −11.0% | |
| 1940 | 386 | −8.3% | |
| 1950 | 258 | −33.2% | |
| 1960 | 235 | −8.9% | |
| 1970 | 399 | 69.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,650 | 313.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,498 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,502 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,487 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,443 | −3.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,446 | −2.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,502 people living in Laflin. These people lived in 612 different homes, with 452 of them being families.
Most households (about 63%) were married couples living together. About 27% of homes had children under 18 living there.
The average age of people in Laflin in 2000 was 45 years old. About 20% of the population was under 18, and about 17% was 65 or older.
Getting Around Laflin
Two main roads help people travel through Laflin. These are Interstate 81 and Route 315.
Learning in Laflin
Students in Laflin attend schools that are part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District.
See also
In Spanish: Laflin para niños
