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Wyoming County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,069. [1] Its county seat is Tunkhannock. [2] It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. The county is part of the Northeast Pennsylvania region of the state. [a]
Wyoming County's Courthouse is Located in Tunkhannock, PA in the Endless Mountains of North East PA, USA.
The physical Wyoming Valley is a canoe-shaped valley, about 25 miles (40 km) long, which extends from the counties of Susquehanna and Wayne (in the north) to Columbia County (in the south). It includes the cities of Carbondale, Scranton, Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, and Nanticoke.
With its glistening streams, gently rolling hills and tranquil valleys, Wyoming County is undoubtedly one of Pennsylvania's most scenic counties. With a history and heritage running as wide and deep as the Susquehanna River that crosses its pastoral fields and meadows, the Wyoming County Historical Society was organized to make this information ...
Wyoming County was formed out of the northern part of Luzerne, by an act of Assembly approved April 4th, 1842. When the petition for its organization was presented to the Legislature, the Petitioners asked that it might be called “Putnam”, the name of one of the certified townships in the county.
Wyoming, county, northeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., consisting of a mountainous region on the Allegheny Plateau that is bisected northwest-southeast by the Susquehanna River. Other principal waterways are Mehoopany, Tunkhannock, Bowman, and Meshoppen creeks, as well as Lakes Carey and Winola.
Sullivan and Wyoming counties are home to three state parks, vast public lands, and miles of hiking and biking trails. With sweeping vistas and roaring waterfalls, you’ll find adventures around every corner.
Rolling meadows, Victorian villages, and a history dating back to America’s infancy; Wyoming County has been attracting travelers since the 1700s. Scenic landscapes and lush farmland hold the story of the area’s first settlers, but the quaint towns entertain abundant history, too.
Wyoming County is located in the Northeast corner of Pennsylvania. It is a 7th Class County with 18 Townships 5 Boroughs. It has a population of a little over 28,000 residents. Historic Route 6 and the North Branch of the Susquehanna River both pass through the county.
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania has 397.3 square miles of land area and is the 55th largest county in Pennsylvania by total area.