Georgetown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Explained

Georgetown, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Georgetown
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 Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wilkes-Barre
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:1.9
Area Land Km2:1.9
Area Water Km2:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1640
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.2264°N -75.8719°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:18702
Area Code:570
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Georgetown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the city of Wilkes-Barre. The CDP population was 1,640 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

Georgetown is located at 41.2264°N -75.8719°W.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9km2, all land. Georgetown occupies most of the southwestern half of Wilkes-Barre Township and is bisected by I-81/PA 309. Exit 165 of I-81 is located at the southwestern edge of the CDP. The city of Wilkes-Barre is to the northwest.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Georgetown CDP (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania . . April 20, 2012 .
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.