Browntown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Explained

Browntown, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Browntown
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pennsylvania##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Luzerne
Subdivision Name3:Pittston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1.2
Area Land Km2:1.2
Area Water Km2:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1418
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.3128°N -75.7856°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:18640
Area Code:570
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Browntown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pittston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to Pittston City. The CDP population was 1,418 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

Browntown is located at 41.3128°N -75.7856°W.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2km2, all land. Browntown is adjacent to the southeast border of Pittston City. The borough of Yatesville is to the south, and Hughestown is to the north. U.S. 11 passes through the northern part of the CDP.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Browntown CDP, Pennsylvania . . April 19, 2012 .
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.