Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Borough of Tunkhannock | |
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570 | |
FIPS code | 42-77784 |
Website | Borough website |
Tunkhannock is a
The name Tunkhannock is derived 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".[4] Modern Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, The Tunkhannock Historic District, bounded by Tioga, Pine, and Harrison Streets, and Wyoming Avenue, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in August 2005.[5]
Tunkhannock is 88 miles (142 km) northwest of Allentown and 141.7 miles (228.0 km) northwest of New York City.
General information
- Area Code: 570Exchanges: 836 and 996
- ZIP code: 18657
- Main streets/roads:
- 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 (41.540836, -75.947703).[6]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km2), all 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.[7]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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% | |
2020 | 1,766 | −3.8% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,759 | [2] | −0.4% |
Sources:[8][9][10] |
As of the
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
Government
The borough is represented by a council–manager government.
Executive
Mayor | Stacy Huber | Republican |
Council
Council Member | Party | Borough Ward |
---|---|---|
Ben Barzilowski | Democratic | 2 |
Ron Coolbaugh | Republican | 4 |
Dan Gay | Republican | 1 |
David Wiggins | Republican | 3 |
Robert K. Robinson | Republican | 1 |
Lisa Tesluk | Republican | 2 |
Ruth Vincenti | Republican | 3 |
Mr. Meade | Democratic | 4 |
Culture
The
In 1941 artist
Situated along the Susquehanna River, Tunkhannock was impacted by Hurricane Agnes in June 1972.[13]
Tunkhannock is the home of the Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Robert Helmacy.[14] Tunkhannock is listed as one of the top 10 places to "get away from it all".[15]
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
- Robyn Griggs – American actress (1973–2022)
- 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– U.S. Naval Admiral, Chief of Naval Operations 1939–1942 (1880–1972)
- Walter Tewksbury – 1900 Summer Olympics Gold Medalist
- Robert F. Wilner – Episcopalian Suffragan Bishop of the Philippines
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ISBN 1104253518, p. 22. “The Delaware” that Zeisberger translated was Minsi-Len’api.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". www.nps.gov.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 11 February 2010.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ Rudolf, Michael. "Post office mural to be in documentary". archives.wcexaminer.com. Wyoming County Press Examiner. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes".
- ^ "Symphony debut concert on April 9," Archived 2012-07-17 at archive.today Wyoming County Press Examiner, March 30, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ "Move To These 10 Towns In Pennsylvania If You Wanna Get Away From It All".