Wyoming County, Administrative division in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States.
Description
Wyoming County is an administrative division in northeastern Pennsylvania that covers a landscape of forested hills and river valleys. Tunkhannock serves as its county seat, while smaller towns and rural communities are scattered throughout the region.
History
The county was established in 1842 when Pennsylvania's General Assembly separated it from Luzerne County to serve the growing settlements in this mountainous region. This division allowed for more localized governance and development of the area.
Culture
Wyoming County maintains multiple public school districts, including Elk Lake and Tunkhannock Area, which serve the educational needs of local communities.
Practical
The area is best explored by car since communities are spread across the landscape and public transportation options are limited. Visitors should prepare for rural roads with elevation changes and allow time to reach different locations within the county.
Did you know?
The Skyhaven Airport, located south of Tunkhannock, provides aviation services to Wyoming County residents and visitors throughout the year.
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Ricketts Glen State Park
28.4 km
Tunkhannock Viaduct
23.2 km
Wyoming Seminary
30.3 km
Frances Slocum State Park
22.7 km
Lackawanna State Park
27.2 km
Lackawanna State Forest
26.5 km
Wyoming Monument
28 km
Campbell's Ledge
26 km
Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
28 km
McDade Park
28.1 km
Denison House
27.9 km
Miller Mountain
6.6 km
Swetland Homestead
28 km
Tripp Family Homestead
31 km
Terence V. Powderly House
30.9 km
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
28.9 km
Forty Fort Meetinghouse
29 km
Osterhout Mountain
10.3 km
Tunkhannock Historic District
6.4 km
Bridge in Nicholson Township
18.9 km
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
27.6 km
Waverly Historic District
26.3 km
Ellen and Charles F. Welles House
25.2 km
Laurel Run
28.6 km
Anthracite Heritage Museum
27.8 km
Forty Fort Theater
28.7 km
Dietrich Theater
6.5 km
Noxen School
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