Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeast Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 41°26′48″N 75°24′56″W / 41.4468°N 75.4156°W | |
Country | United States |
Commonwealth | Pennsylvania |
Largest city | Scranton |
Other cities (by population) | |
Area | |
• Total | 8,426 sq mi (21,820 km2) |
Population (2010 estimate) | |
• Total | 1,349,698 |
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Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) is a
Unlike most parts of the
Northeastern Pennsylvania borders the Lehigh Valley to its south, Warren County, New Jersey to its east, and Broome County, New York to its north.
Area
References to Northeastern Pennsylvania frequently include some combination of Bradford County, Carbon County, Columbia County, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, Montour County, Northumberland County, Pike County, Schuylkill County, Sullivan County, Susquehanna County, Wayne County, and Wyoming County.
County | 2015 Population | 2010 Population | Area |
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Bradford County | 61,281 | 62,622 | 1,161 sq mi (3,007 km2) |
Carbon County | 63,960 | 65,249 | 387 sq mi (1,002 km2) |
Columbia County | 66,672 | 67,295 | 490 sq mi (1,269 km2) |
Lackawanna County | 211,917 | 214,437 | 465 sq mi (1,204 km2) |
Luzerne County | 318,449 | 320,918 | 906 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
Monroe County | 166,397 | 169,842 | 617 sq mi (1,598 km2) |
Montour County | 18,557 | 18,267 | 132 sq mi (342 km2) |
Northumberland County | 93,246 | 94,528 | 478 sq mi (1,238 km2) |
Pike County | 55,949 | 57,369 | 567 sq mi (1,469 km2) |
Schuylkill County | 144,590 | 148,289 | 783 sq mi (2,028 km2) |
Sullivan County | 6,328 | 6,428 | 452 sq mi (1,171 km2) |
Susquehanna County | 41,666 | 43,356 | 832 sq mi (2,155 km2) |
Wayne County | 51,198 | 52,822 | 751 sq mi (1,945 km2) |
Wyoming County | 27,800 | 28,276 | 405 sq mi (1,049 km2) |
Total | 1,328,010 | 1,349,698 | 8,426 sq mi (21,823 km2) |
Green: the largest county by area; Yellow: the most populous county
Attractions and entertainment
Northeastern Pennsylvania is home to PNC Field in Moosic, which hosts the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the AAA affiliate to Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre hosts the American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins; it previously hosted the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers of arena football.
Pocono Raceway in Long Pond holds two NASCAR races annually.
Mohegan Pennsylvania in Plains was Pennsylvania's first casino. Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono also offers gambling.
Skiers can find several slopes in the area, including
There are several attractions that explore the region's industrial history. Eckley Miners' Village near Hazleton, and the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour in Scranton highlight the area's coal mining history, while Steamtown National Historic Site and the Electric City Trolley Museum, both in Scranton, focus on transportation history.
The
Education
Many well-known universities are located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Wilkes-Barre area colleges include
Three college preparatory schools are located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Scranton Preparatory School in Scranton, and MMI Preparatory School in Freeland.
Five Catholic high schools are located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. They include
Gallery
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Aerial view of Pocono Raceway in Long Pond
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Aerial View of Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton
References
- ^ David Pierce (2010-06-25). "Population pops in Pike, Monroe counties". PoconoRecord.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ JOSH MROZINSKI (2011-10-31). "Scranton's Houdini group replaces statuary bust of Harry Houdini at gravesite – News". The Times-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ "Talk of the Times: Scranton Ghost Walks – Lifestyles". The Times-Tribune. 2010-07-26. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2014-05-20.
- ^ Christen Gruebel (2008). Pursuits Magazine, Top 10 most Haunted Places. Vol. 5. Pennsylvania Tourism Office, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. pp. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60.