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Wilkes-Barre Township is a Home Rule Municipality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with a total area of 3 square miles and an approximate population of 3,000 residents, though daytime business population ranges from 50,000 to 100,000 people. The township is crossed by Interstate 81/Route 309 with two interchanges and serves as the retail hub of Northeastern Pennsylvania, featuring major developments including Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, The Arena Hub retail center, and Wilkes-Barre Township Commons. The township was incorporated in 1790 and is part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District and the 11th Congressional District and 14th Legislative District.
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Home About Government Departments Code & Zoning Contact Us Township of Wilkes-Barre About the Township Wilkes-Barre Township is a Home Rule Municipality (Mayor & Council) located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre Township is located at 41°13′40″ N 75°52′5″W (41.227931, -75.868282). (PDF Map) The township has a total area of 3 square miles, all of it land. It is part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District with G.A.R. Memorial Junior/Senior High School being the primary school for township residents. The township is crossed from northeast to southwest by Interstate 81/Route 309 and Business Route 309 (Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard). I-81 has two interchanges in the township: one at the southwest end with Route 309 (Exit 165: PA-309 S / Mountain Top / Wilkes-Barre) and one in the central portion near the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (Exit 168: Highland Park Blvd / Wilkes-Barre). Other important roads are Kidder Street, Mundy Street, Highland Park Boulevard/Coal Street, East Northampton Street, and Blackman Street. Its only village is Georgetown on East Northampton Street. With its ideal location on the major interstate highway systems serving the region, Wilkes-Barre Township is quickly becoming the retail hub of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Recent significant developments include the expansion of The Arena Hub retail center, Wilkes-Barre Township Commons retail center and Northeastern Pennsylvania's crown jewel - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza which is home to Penguins Hockey and many other events, shows and concerts. With the recent development of many restaurants and retail centers, added to the already existing Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township offers a wide variety of dining, shopping and entertainment choices unlike any seen in the entire region. Wilkes-Barre Township is part of the 11th Congressional District & 14th Legislative District. Wilkes-Barre Township became Incorporated in 1790 and has an approximate population today of 3,000, and our daytime business population swells from 50,000 to 100,000 people . · Copyright © Wilkes-Barre Township · All Rights reserved · Site Map
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