Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Lackawanna County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located in the northern Coal Region, north west of the Poconos. As of 2000, the population was 213,295.
Lackawanna County was created on August 13, 1878 from part of Luzerne County making it the last new county to be created in the state. It was named for the Lackawanna River.
Its county seat is Scranton6.
Advertising
In the spring of 2005 Lackwanna County unvailed its new advertising campaign "Lackawanna Wonderful" including a song to the tune of "Some Kind of Wonderful." There are many logos used including the full wording in any colors (most commonly pink, green, and navy), the green swirl, or the swirl in a cutout of the state of Pennsylvania. This slogan is used as Lackawanna Wonderful, Lackawanna County, PA; Lackawanna County, Discover How Wonderful We Are. It is intended to promote various attraction sites in the county including the Steamtown National Historic Site, Montage Mountain Ski Resort, The Playing Fields Sports Dome in Jessup and Lackawanna County Stadium in the Scranton area.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,203 km² (465 mi²). 1,188 km² (459 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (1.27%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Susquehanna County (north)
- Wayne County (east)
- Monroe County (southeast)
- Luzerne County (southwest)
- Wyoming County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 180/km² (465/mi²). There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 80/km² (208/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% White, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 86,218 households out of which 27.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.30% were non-families. 31.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.40 males.
Municipalities
Cities
Boroughs
Townships
Education
Colleges and universities
Map of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania School Districts
- Baptist Bible College
- Johnson College
- Keystone College
- Lackawanna College
- Marywood University
- Penn State Worthington Scranton
- University of Scranton
Public School Districts
- Abington Heights School District
- Carbondale Area School District
- Dunmore School District
- Forest City School District (also in Susquehanna and Wayne Counties)
- Lackawanna Trail School District (also in Wyoming County)
- Lakeland School District
- Mid Valley School District
- North Pocono School District (also in Wayne County)
- Old Forge School District
- Riverside School District
- Scranton School District
- Valley View School District
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