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Borough of Tunkhannock
Downtown Tunkhannock, looking east along Tioga Street (U.S. Route 6 Business).
Downtown Tunkhannock, looking east along Tioga Street (U.S. Route 6 Business).
Location of Tunkhannock in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Tunkhannock in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.
Borough of Tunkhannock is located in Pennsylvania
Borough of Tunkhannock
Borough of Tunkhannock
Location in Pennsylvania
Borough of Tunkhannock is located in the United States
Borough of Tunkhannock
Borough of Tunkhannock
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Wyoming
Founded 1841
Area
 • Total 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
 • Water 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,836
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,697
 • Density 1,908.89/sq mi (737.27/km2)
Demonym(s) Tunkhaknuckle (Tunk-uh-nuckle)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18657
Area code(s) 570 Exchanges: 836,996
FIPS code 42-77784
Tunkhannock Creek Keystone Marker
A Keystone Marker for Tunkhannock Creek in Tunkhannock.

Tunkhannock is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Wilkes-Barre. In the past, lumbering was carried on extensively. Today, many residents are employed by the Procter & Gamble plant in nearby Washington Township. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 1,836. It is the county seat of Wyoming County. Tunkhannock is in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The name Tunkhannock comes from the Minsi-Len'api term Ptuk'hanna'unk, which means "Bend-in-river-place," especially to the town's west, upstream at the radical bend called "The Neck." Modern Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, The Tunkhannock Historic District, bounded by Tioga, Pine, and Harrison Sts and Wyoming Ave, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in August 2005.

General information

  • Area Code: 570 Exchanges: 836 and 996
  • ZIP code: 18657
  • Main streets/roads: Route 29 (Bridge Street), Business Route 6 (Tioga Street), Route 6 (Tunkhannock Bypass / Grand Army of the Republic Hwy), Route 92
  • Voting Information: four wards (numbered 1,2,3,4); elected Borough Council

Geography

Tunkhannock is located at 41°32′27″N 75°56′52″W / 41.54083°N 75.94778°W / 41.54083; -75.94778 (41.540836, -75.947703).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km²), all of it land.

Transportation

Skyhaven Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district of Tunkhannock, in neighboring Eaton Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 561
1860 638 13.7%
1870 953 49.4%
1880 1,116 17.1%
1890 1,253 12.3%
1900 1,305 4.2%
1910 1,598 22.5%
1920 1,736 8.6%
1930 1,973 13.7%
1940 2,161 9.5%
1950 2,170 0.4%
1960 2,297 5.9%
1970 2,251 −2.0%
1980 2,144 −4.8%
1990 2,251 5.0%
2000 1,911 −15.1%
2010 1,836 −3.9%
2019 (est.) 1,697 −7.6%
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As of the census of 2010, there were 1,836 people, 817 households, and 447 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,040 people per square mile (787.6/km2). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 967.8 per square mile (378/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.9% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 817 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 57% from 18 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years.

The median income for a household in the borough was $37,071, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $43,098 versus $31,313 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,110. 2.4% of the population and 6.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notable people

  • John Brisbin U.S. Congressman (1851)
  • Frank Charles Bunnell - U.S. Congressman (1872–1873, 1885–1889)
  • Charles E. Dietrich - U.S. Congressman (1935–1937)
  • Joe Glenn - Major League Baseball player
  • Benjamin F. Harding - U.S. Senator from Oregon (1862–1865)
  • Mike Hudock - professional football player
  • Edwin J. Jorden - U.S. Congressman (1895)
  • Mike Papi - professional baseball player (Cleveland Indians organization)
  • Christopher Ries - Glass Sculptor
  • Donald Sherwood - U.S. Congressman (1999–2007)
  • Harold Rainsford Stark - Naval Admiral, Chief of Naval Operations 1939-1942 (1880-1972)
  • Walter Tewksbury - 1900 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist
  • Robert F. Wilner - Suffragan Bishop of the Philippines

See also

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