Dallas, Pennsylvania
Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,692 at the 2020 census. The local government describes the borough as the "Pride" of 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. Dallas is in the vicinity of Misericordia University and Dallas State Correctional Institution (which holds 2,150 inmates).
Dallas, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
Typical street in Dallas | |
| Motto: "The Pride of the Back Mountain" | |
Location of Dallas in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. | |
Dallas Dallas | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′0″N 75°58′0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Settled | 1797 |
| Incorporated | 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.39 sq mi (6.19 km2) |
| • Land | 2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,243 ft (379 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,694 |
| • Density | 1,170.29/sq mi (451.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18612 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-18048 |
| Website | www |
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