Kingston Township, Pennsylvania
Kingston Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,096 at the 2020 census. The villages of Trucksville and Shavertown are located within the township. It is home to Frances Slocum State Park. The township is described as "the gateway to 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.
Kingston Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Kingston Township | |
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.91 sq mi (36.04 km2) |
| • Land | 13.65 sq mi (35.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,096 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 7,096 |
| • Density | 507.91/sq mi (196.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-079-39792 |
| Website | kingstontownship |
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