Tunkhannock Pennsylvania Map

About Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

Tunkhannock is a locality in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,636. The population density is 723.7 people per km². Tunkhannock is located at 41.5387°N, 75.9466°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18657.

Tunkhannock rests in a valley where the Susquehanna River, a wide, unhurried ribbon, has sculpted the land into fertile plains and watchful, wooded hills. It lies 17.2 miles west-north-west of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 301°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Falls. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of river mist and the breath of deep woods, and the light softens, falling in a mellow gold across the weathered clapboard of the buildings. The town itself is a cluster of solid structures, a courthouse square at its heart, with streets that fan out like spokes, leading towards the green expanse of farmland or the darker, more secretive embrace of the surrounding forests. The very ground feels ancient, a patient witness to the slow turning of seasons and the quiet persistence of life. This place, Tunkhannock, has a history tied to the flow of the river and the richness of the soil, a legacy of agriculture that still defines its economic pulse, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon. The county's agricultural heritage is evident in the many farmsteads scattered across the landscape, their barns stoic against the elements, and in the lively farmers' markets that spring up in warmer months. Beyond the fields, the shadow of industry, particularly in the past, has left its mark, but the dominant character today is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land, a feeling that the pace of life here is set more by the sun and the rain than by the ticking of a clock. The nearby state parks offer a sanctuary of wildness, their trails winding through stands of oak and pine, a reminder of the untamed beauty that still thrives on the periphery of this enduring settlement.

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Detailed location data for Tunkhannock includes the ZIP code (18657), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Wyoming County (Tunkhannock), and school district assignment (Tunkhannock Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tunkhannock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.