Editing Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

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[[File:Tunkhannock Creek Keystone Marker.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|A [[Keystone Marker]] for [[Tunkhannock Creek (Susquehanna River tributary)|Tunkhannock Creek]] in Tunkhannock]]
'''Tunkhannock''' ({{IPAc-en|t|ə|ŋ|ˈ|k|æ|n|ə|k}} {{respell|tuhng|KA|nuhk}}) is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] and [[county seat]] of [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania]], United States. Located 31 miles (50&nbsp;km) northwest of [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]], Tunkhannock is in the [[Wyoming Valley|Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. In the past, lumbering was carried on extensively. Today, many residents are employed by the [[Procter & Gamble]] plant in nearby Washington Township. As of the [[United States Census 2020|2020 census]], the borough population was 1,766.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/><ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>

The name ''Tunkhannock'' is derived from the ''Minsi-Len'api'' term ''Ptuk'hanna'unk'', which means "Bend-in-river-place", especially to the town's west, upstream at the radical bend called "The Neck".<ref>Zeisberger, David. ''Indian Dictionary: English, German, Iroquois—The Onondaga and Algonquin—The Delaware''. Harvard University Press, 1887. {{ISBN|1104253518}}, p. 22. “The Delaware” that Zeisberger translated was Minsi-Len’api.</ref> Modern Tunkhannock, Wyoming County,  The [[Tunkhannock Historic District]], bounded by Tioga, Pine, and Harrison Streets, and Wyoming Avenue, were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in August 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20050805.HTM|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|website=www.nps.gov}}</ref>

Tunkhannock is {{convert|88|mi}} northwest of [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] and {{convert|141.7|mi|km|abbr=}} northwest of [[New York City]].

==General information==
*'''Area Code''': [[Area code 570|570]] Exchanges: 836 and 996
*'''ZIP code''': 18657
*'''Main streets/roads''': [[Pennsylvania Route 29|Route 29]] (Bridge Street), [[U.S. Route 6 Business (Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania)#Tunkhannock business loop|Business Route 6]] (Tioga Street), [[U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania|Route 6]] (Tunkhannock Bypass / Grand Army of the Republic Hwy), [[Pennsylvania Route 92|Route 92]]
*'''Voting Information''': four wards (numbered 1,2,3,4); elected Borough Council

==Geography==
Tunkhannock is located at {{Coord|41|32|27|N|75|56|52|W|type:city}} (41.540836, -75.947703).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all land.

==Transportation==
[[Skyhaven Airport (Pennsylvania)|Skyhaven Airport]] is a public use [[airport]] located one nautical mile (1.85&nbsp;km) south of the [[central business district]] of Tunkhannock, in neighboring [[Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Eaton Township]].<ref>{{FAA-airport|ID=76N|use=PU|own=PR|site=21640.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 11 February 2010.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 561
|1860= 638
|1870= 953
|1880= 1116
|1890= 1253
|1900= 1305
|1910= 1598
|1920= 1736
|1930= 1973
|1940= 2161
|1950= 2170
|1960= 2297
|1970= 2251
|1980= 2144
|1990= 2251
|2000= 1911
|2010= 1836
|2020= 1766
|estyear=2021
|estimate=1759
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,836 people, 817 households, and 447 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,040|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 871 housing units at an average density of {{convert|967.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.35% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.45% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 817 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 57% from 18 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years.

The median income for a household in the borough was $37,071, and the median income for a family was $56,250. Males had a median income of $43,098 versus $31,313 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $23,110. 2.4% of the population and 6.9% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and 8.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

==Government==
[[File:Wyoming County Courthouse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Wyoming County Courthouse]]
The borough is represented by a [[council–manager government]].

===Executive===
{| class="wikitable"
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|Mayor||Stacy Huber||Republican
|}

===Council===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Council Member !! Party !! Borough Ward
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|  Ben Barzilowski || Democratic || 2
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|  Ron Coolbaugh || Republican || 4
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|  Dan Gay || Republican || 1
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|  David Wiggins || Republican || 3 
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|  Robert K. Robinson || Republican || 1
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|  Lisa Tesluk || Republican || 2
|- {{Party shading/Republican}}
|  Ruth Vincenti || Republican || 3
|- {{Party shading/Democratic}}
|  Mr. Meade || Democratic || 4
|}

==Culture==
The [[Wyoming County, Pennsylvania|Wyoming County]] Historical Society and Genealogical Library offers a major source of research material. 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 and  other local history information.

In 1941 artist [[Ethel V. Ashton|Ethel Ashton]] painted on oil on canvas mural, ''Defenders of the Wyoming Country-1778'', for the local post office. It depicted a battle by American settlers and local Native American tribes during the year leading up to [[Sullivan's March]]. In 1998, the mural was restored and a documentary was made about it in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rudolf|first1=Michael|title=Post office mural to be in documentary|url=http://archives.wcexaminer.com/index.php/2009/03/04/post-office-mural-to-be-in-documentary/|website=archives.wcexaminer.com|publisher=Wyoming County Press Examiner|access-date=12 May 2016}}</ref>

Situated along the Susquehanna River, Tunkhannock was impacted by [[Hurricane Agnes]] in June 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://agnes50-noaa.hub.arcgis.com//|title = 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes }}</ref>
 
Tunkhannock is the home of the Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Robert Helmacy.<ref>[http://wcexaminer.com/index.php/archives/news/22343 "Symphony debut concert on April 9,"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120717075551/http://wcexaminer.com/index.php/archives/news/22343 |date=2012-07-17 }} ''Wyoming County Press Examiner'', March 30, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012.</ref> Tunkhannock is listed as one of the top 10 places to "get away from it all".<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/pennsylvania/pa-get-away-from-it-all/|title = Move To These 10 Towns In Pennsylvania If You Wanna Get Away From It All}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[John Brisbin]] – U.S. Congressman (1851)
* [[Frank Charles Bunnell]] – U.S. Congressman (1872–1873, 1885–1889)
* [[Charles E. Dietrich]] – U.S. Congressman (1935–1937)
* [[Joe Glenn (baseball)|Joe Glenn]] – Major League Baseball player
* [[Robyn Griggs]] – American actress (1973–2022)
* [[Benjamin F. Harding]] – U.S. Senator from Oregon (1862–1865)
* [[Mike Hudock]] – professional football player
* [[Edwin J. Jorden]] – U.S. Congressman (1895)
* [[Mike Papi]] – professional baseball player (Cleveland Indians organization)
* [[Christopher Ries]] – Glass Sculptor
* [[Don Sherwood (politician)|Donald Sherwood]] – U.S. Congressman (1999–2007)
* [[Harold Rainsford Stark]] – U.S. Naval Admiral, Chief of Naval Operations 1939–1942 (1880–1972)
* [[Walter Tewksbury]] – [[1900 Summer Olympics]] Gold Medalist
* [[Robert F. Wilner]] – Episcopalian Suffragan Bishop of the Philippines

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://tunkboro.com/ Tunkhannock Borough official website]
* [https://www.dietrichtheater.com/ Dietrich Theater]

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