Throop, Pennsylvania
Throop, Pennsylvania | |
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Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church | |
| Motto: "A Great Place to Live!" | |
Location of Throop in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′44″N 75°36′52″W / 41.44556°N 75.61444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Tropiak (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2) |
| • Land | 4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,078 |
• Estimate (2021) | 4,081 |
| • Density | 784.22/sq mi (302.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 18512 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-76648 |
| Website | www |
Throop /ˈtruːp/ is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjoining Scranton. Formerly, coal mining and silk manufacturing provided employment for the people of Throop, who numbered 2,204 in 1900 and 5,133 in 1910. In 1940, 7,382 people lived in Throop. The population was 4,078 at the 2020 census.