Carbondale Township, Pennsylvania

Carbondale Township, Pennsylvania
House of Business Route US 6
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 41°34′N 75°29′W / 41.567°N 75.483°W / 41.567; -75.483
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
Area
  Total
14.01 sq mi (36.29 km2)
  Land13.79 sq mi (35.71 km2)
  Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation
1,614 ft (492 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,126
  Estimate 
(2021)
1,125
  Density80.57/sq mi (31.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
FIPS code42-069-11240

Carbondale Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania and is respectively named for the adjoining city of Carbondale. The township is located near Scranton. The population was 1,126 at the 2020 census. The village of Childs is located in Carbondale township.