Archbald, Pennsylvania
Archbald is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is named for James Archbald, the first mayor of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Before being renamed in Archbald's honor, the name of the settlement was White Oak Run. Most of the original settlers were Irish Catholics, fleeing the Great Famine. The population was 7,348 at the 2021 census.
Archbald, Pennsylvania
White Oak Run | |
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Borough | |
Archbald Pothole State Park | |
Location of Archbald in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | |
Archbald Location of Archbald in Pennsylvania Archbald Archbald (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41.506383°N 75.550512°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.10 sq mi (44.29 km2) |
| • Land | 17.09 sq mi (44.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,297 |
| • Density | 427.02/sq mi (164.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18403 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-02832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215313 |
| Website | Borough website |
The village of Eynon is incorporated into Archbald.
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