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   Wilkes-Barre ( / ˈwɪlksbɛər / WILKS-bair or /- bɛəri / -⁠bair-ee) is a city in and the county seat of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located at the center of the Wyoming Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census. It is the second-largest city, after Scranton, in the Scranton ...

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2. www.wikiwand.com › en › Wilkes-Barre,_PennsylvaniaWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - Wikiwand

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   Wilkes-Barre is a city in and the county seat of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located at the center of the Wyoming Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census.

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   Is Wilkes-Barre a township?

   • Wilkes-Barre Township is a township with home rule status in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Wilkes-Barre. The population of the township was 3,219 at the 2020 census. In 1753, the Susquehanna Company was formed in Connecticut for settling the Wyoming Valley in present-day Pennsylvania.

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   How big is Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania?

   • In the 21st century, the city's population is roughly half that of its peak population of the 1930s, though it remains the largest city in Luzerne County and the 13th-largest city in Pennsylvania. Wilkes-Barre is located approximately 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Allentown, and 113 miles (182 km) northwest of Philadelphia .

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   Why is Wilkes-Barre named after John Wilkes & Isaac Barre?

   • The city is named for John Wilkes and Isaac Barre, both of whom were members of the British Parliament who opposed royal rule of the colonies. Although the city is named after them, neither one ever stepped foot in North America. The easiest way to arrive in Wilkes-Barre is via the highway.

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   Where is Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania located?

   • Wilkes-Barre is located within Pennsylvania's Coal Region. The anthracite coal mining industry, and its extensive use of child labor in the early 20th century, was one of the industries targeted by the National Child Labor Committee and its hired photographer, Lewis Hine.

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4. downtownwilkesbarre.org › post › historyDowntown's History | Downtown Wilkes-Barre

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   The boundaries of the original town plan encompass most of today’s Downtown Wilkes-Barre. In the late 18th century, the region was claimed by both Pennsylvania and Connecticut, which led to a series of bitter turf battles before Congress permanently awarded the territory to Pennsylvania.

5. www.wilkes-barre.city › pages › city-facts-figuresCity Facts & Figures | wilkesbarrepa - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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   Luzerne County. State. Pennsylvania. Zip Codes. 18701, 18702, 18703, 18705, 18706. Area Code. 570 and 272. Sources: Wilkes-Barre Census Data and Wikipedia. Population40,569 (2016 Estimate)Total Households15,326Area7.31 square milesElevation525 feetCoordinates41.459°N 75.8813°WFounded1769Incorporated1806 - Borough; 1871 - CityNamed forJohn ...

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   Wilkes-Barre is a city in northeast Pennsylvania next to Scranton, Pennsylvania. The city is part of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. Categories: Cities in Pennsylvania. County seats in Pennsylvania.

7. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Wilkes-BarreWilkes-Barre – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Wilkes-Barre (the last part is variously pronounced "Berry", "Bury", "Bare", or "Berrah" by locals, and "Barry" or "Barr" by others) is a city of 41,000 people (2018) in northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles southwest of Scranton. The city is named for John Wilkes and Isaac Barre, both of whom were members of the British Parliament ...