Old Boston, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Old Boston is a small place in Pennsylvania, in a county called Luzerne County. It's not a big city with its own government, but rather a community within Jenkins Township.

Old Boston is found in a beautiful area known as the Wyoming Valley. If you look at a map, you'll see it's located east of a major highway called Interstate 81. Another highway, Interstate 476, also runs nearby. It's just south of where the Pennsylvania Turnpike connects with the Wyoming Valley.

What is Old Boston Known For?

One important place in Old Boston is the TV station WVIA-TV. This station is part of PBS, which stands for Public Broadcasting Service. It serves the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, bringing educational and entertaining shows to homes in the area. Even though it's in Old Boston, it uses the same ZIP code as the nearby town of Pittston, which is 18640.