West Pittston, Pennsylvania
West Pittston, Pennsylvania | |
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A home on Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston | |
| Nickname: The Garden Village | |
Location of West Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′45.35″N 75°47′56.57″W / 41.3292639°N 75.7990472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Region | Greater Pittston |
| Settled | 1778 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Angelo Alfano |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,644 |
• Estimate (2021) | 4,636 |
| • Density | 5,806.10/sq mi (2,242.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 18643 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-83856 |
| Website | westpittstonborough |
West Pittston is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Susquehanna River (opposite of Pittston City). In 2020, the population was 4,644.
The town once produced mine screens, glass, crackers, and many other goods. West Pittston rose to national attention in September 2011, when catastrophic flooding (caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee) left much of the borough under water.