Kingston Township, Pennsylvania
| Kingston Township, Pennsylvania | |
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A relict fence row at Frances Slocum State Park
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 Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Kingston Township |
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 Map of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.91 sq mi (36.04 km2) |
| • Land | 13.65 sq mi (35.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,999 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 6,935 |
| • Density | 507.91/sq mi (196.11/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 42-079-39792 |
Kingston Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,999 at the 2010 census. The villages of Trucksville and Shavertown are located within the township. It's home to Frances Slocum State Park. The township is described as "the gateway to the Back Mountain" (a 118 square mile region in northern Luzerne County). The area includes the townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman. The region also includes the boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.0 km2), of which 13.7 square miles (35.4 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.87%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,145 people, 2,745 households, and 2,083 families residing in the township. The population density was 526.2 people per square mile (203.1/km2). There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 215.3 per square mile (83.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.24% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
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