Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre Township
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township, home of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL
Location of Wilkes-Barre Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre Township
Location of Wilkes-Barre Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre Township
Wilkes-Barre Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°13′41″N 75°52′6″W / 41.22806°N 75.86833°W / 41.22806; -75.86833
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Government
  TypeMayor and Council – Home Rule
  MayorCarl Kuren
Area
  Total
2.86 sq mi (7.42 km2)
  Land2.86 sq mi (7.42 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,219
  Estimate 
(2021)
3,214
  Density1,013.62/sq mi (391.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-079-85160
Websitetwp.wilkesbarre.pa.us

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.