Wilkes-Barre Township
Wilkes-Barre Township is a locality in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre Township is situated nearby to the hamlet Georgetown, as well as near the village Laurel Run.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza and Luzerne County Courthouse.
Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
Stadium
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Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza is an 8,050-seat multi-purpose arena located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania just northeast of Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County Courthouse
Courthouse
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The Luzerne County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The building houses the government of Luzerne County.
Wyoming Valley Mall
Shopping center
Wyoming Valley Mall is a shopping mall located in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania. It is anchored by JCPenney.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wilkes-Barre and Kingston.
Wilkes-Barre
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Wilkes-Barre is a city of 41,000 people in Northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles southwest of Scranton. The city is named for John Wilkes and Isaac Barre, both of whom were members of the British Parliament who opposed royal rule of the colonies.
Kingston
Town
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Kingston is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Wilkes-Barre. Kingston is situated 3 miles northwest of Wilkes-Barre Township.
Plains
Village
Plains is a census-designated place in Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,335 at the 2010 census, out of 9,961 in the entire township. Plains is situated 3 miles north of Wilkes-Barre Township.
Wilkes-Barre Township
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Township of Wilkes-Barre”
- Location: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.2337° or 41° 14′ 2″ northLongitude
-75.8594° or 75° 51′ 34″ westElevation
689 feet (210 metres)Open location code
87H664MR+F6GeoNames ID
5219495
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