Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Lackawannock Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,469 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 2,662 in 2010. The origin of its name is disputed. One source contends that it was named for the Lackawanna River in eastern Pennsylvania, while another claims that it comes from the French word for "lake" (lac) and the name of a Native American chief (Wannock) who lived in the area.
Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
Lebanon Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania Route 318 west of Greenfield | |
Location of Lackawannock Township in Mercer County | |
Location of Mercer County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.93 sq mi (54.20 km2) |
| • Land | 20.92 sq mi (54.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,479 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 2,461 |
| • Density | 124.28/sq mi (47.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 724 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,561 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,662 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,469 | −7.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,461 | −0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
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