Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Tunkhannock is a borough
in Wyoming County
, Pennsylvania
, 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Wilkes-Barre
. In the past, lumbering was carried on extensively. The chief industry was tanning and there were spool and tub factories, furnaces and machine shops, stave and planing mills, and witch hazel distilleries. Today, many residents are employed by the Procter & Gamble
plant nearby. In 1900, 1,305 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,598 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 1,911. It is the county seat
of Wyoming County
.
The Tunkhannock Historic District, bounded by Tioga, Pine, and Harrison Sts and Wyoming Ave, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in August, 2005.
English translations of the Native American
Tunkhannock vary, including "meeting of the waters," "small stream," "wilderness stream," and "full of timber."
Tunkhannock is home to the Wyoming County
Historical Society and Genealogical Library. The library offers a major source of research material to the public. The collection includes numerous books on New England
ancestry, newspapers dating back to 1797 and census records for Wyoming and surrounding counties from 1790 to 1930. Also on file are records for over 90 area cemeteries as well as various other information about local history.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km²), all of it land.
is a public use airport
located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district
of Tunkhannock.
of 2000, there are 1,911 people, 834 households, and 466 families residing in the borough. The population density
is 2,168.2 people per square mile (838.5/km²). There are 888 housing units at an average density of 1,007.5 per square mile (389.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.22% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.21% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 834 households out of which 25.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% are married couples
living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% are non-families. 39.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the borough the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $32,216, and the median income for a family is $54,063. Males have a median income of $34,097 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income
for the borough is $20,707. 8.7% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Wyoming County
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. Its county seat is Tunkhannock.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, 31 miles (50 km) northwest of Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area and is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census...
. In the past, lumbering was carried on extensively. The chief industry was tanning and there were spool and tub factories, furnaces and machine shops, stave and planing mills, and witch hazel distilleries. Today, many residents are employed by the Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
plant nearby. In 1900, 1,305 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,598 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 1,911. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Wyoming County
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. Its county seat is Tunkhannock.-Geography:According to the U.S...
.
The Tunkhannock Historic District, bounded by Tioga, Pine, and Harrison Sts and Wyoming Ave, was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in August, 2005.
English translations of the Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
Tunkhannock vary, including "meeting of the waters," "small stream," "wilderness stream," and "full of timber."
Tunkhannock is home to the Wyoming County
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. Its county seat is Tunkhannock.-Geography:According to the U.S...
Historical Society and Genealogical Library. The library offers a major source of research material to the public. The collection includes numerous books on New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
ancestry, newspapers dating back to 1797 and census records for Wyoming and surrounding counties from 1790 to 1930. Also on file are records for over 90 area cemeteries as well as various other information about local history.
General information
- Area Code:570
- ZIP code: 18657
- Main streets/roads: Route 29 (Bridge Street), Business Route 6 (Tioga Street), Route 6U.S. Route 6 in PennsylvaniaU.S. Route 6 travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York. It is the longest highway segment in the Commonwealth. Most of it is a...
(Grand Army of the Republic Hwy), Route 92 - Voting Information: Four Wards (numbered 1,2,3,4); Elected Borough Council
Geography
Tunkhannock is located at 41°32′27"N 75°56′52"W (41.540836, -75.947703).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Transportation
Skyhaven AirportSkyhaven Airport (Pennsylvania)
Skyhaven Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Tunkhannock, a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
is a public use airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Tunkhannock.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there are 1,911 people, 834 households, and 466 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 2,168.2 people per square mile (838.5/km²). There are 888 housing units at an average density of 1,007.5 per square mile (389.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.22% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.21% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 834 households out of which 25.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% are married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% are non-families. 39.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the borough the population is spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $32,216, and the median income for a family is $54,063. Males have a median income of $34,097 versus $23,558 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough is $20,707. 8.7% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable people
- Frank Charles BunnellFrank Charles BunnellFrank Charles Bunnell was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:Frank C. Bunnell was born in Washington Township, Pennsylvania...
- U.S. Congressman (1872–1873, 1885–1889) - Charles E. DietrichCharles E. DietrichCharles Elmer Dietrich was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Charles E. Dietrich was born in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in 1907. He owned and operated a theater from 1914 to 1942. He was...
- U.S. Congressman (1935–1937) - Benjamin F. HardingBenjamin F. HardingBenjamin Franklin Harding was an American attorney and politician born in Pennsylvania. He held political offices in the Oregon Territory and later served as a United States Senator from the state of Oregon.-Early life:...
- U.S. Senator from Oregon (1862–1865) - Christopher RiesChristopher Ries-Biography:Ries was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up on a farm. He attended The Ohio State University, where he earned a BFA in glass and ceramics...
- Glass Sculptor - Donald Sherwood - U.S. Congressman (1999–2007)
- Walter Tewksbury - 1900 Summer Olympics1900 Summer OlympicsThe 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
Gold Medalist