Wyoming County is a county in Pennsylvania, United States, on the Susquehanna River in the state’s northeastern corner. It had a population of 26,069 at the 2020 census and covers 405 square miles (1,050 km2) — 397 square miles (1,030 km2) of land and 7.7 square miles (20 km2) of water — centred near 41°31′N 76°01′W.
Tunkhannock is the county seat, and its postal code is 18657. The county has 5 boroughs, 18 townships and one incorporated village site scattered along the Susquehanna and its tributary creeks. Wyoming County sits in the Eastern time zone and forms part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton combined statistical area, though most of its land stays rural and wooded.
Towns & Villages in Wyoming County
Wyoming County has five incorporated boroughs — Tunkhannock, Factoryville, Laceyville, Meshoppen and Nicholson — plus dozens of unincorporated hamlets and crossroads spread across its 18 townships. The table below carries over every settlement confirmed against Census Bureau place records and county mapping; a “CDP” is a census-designated place (a populated area with no borough government of its own), and “Unincorp.” marks a smaller hamlet, lake community or crossroads with no separate census count.
| Place | Type | Township | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock | Borough · seat | Tunkhannock Twp. | — | 18657 |
| Factoryville | Borough | Overfield Twp. | — | 18419 |
| Laceyville | Borough | Windham Twp. | — | 18623 |
| Meshoppen | Borough | Meshoppen Twp. | — | — |
| Nicholson | Borough | Nicholson Twp. | — | 18446 |
| Noxen | Unincorp. | Noxen Twp. | — | 18636 |
| Mehoopany | Unincorp. | Mehoopany Twp. | — | 18629 |
| North Mehoopany | Unincorp. | Mehoopany Twp. | — | — |
| Falls | Unincorp. | Falls Twp. | — | 18615 |
| West Falls | Unincorp. | Falls Twp. | — | — |
| Lake Winola | Unincorp. | Northmoreland Twp. | — | 18625 |
| Lake Carey | Unincorp. | Northmoreland Twp. | — | — |
| South Eaton | Unincorp. | Eaton Twp. | — | — |
| Center Moreland | Unincorp. | Northmoreland Twp. | — | — |
| Lemon | Unincorp. | Lemon Twp. | — | — |
| East Lemon | Unincorp. | Lemon Twp. | — | — |
| Skinners Eddy | Unincorp. | Windham Twp. | — | — |
| Forkston | Unincorp. | Forkston Twp. | — | — |
| Bowman Creek | Unincorp. | Forkston Twp. | — | — |
| West Nicholson | Unincorp. | Nicholson Twp. | — | — |
| Vernon | Unincorp. | Nicholson Twp. | — | — |
| Osterhout | Unincorp. | Exeter Twp. | — | — |
| Vosburg | Unincorp. | Braintrim Twp. | — | — |
| Stull | Unincorp. | Braintrim Twp. | — | — |
| Evans Falls | Unincorp. | Washington Twp. | — | — |
| Kaiserville | Unincorp. | Washington Twp. | — | — |
| Jenningsville | Unincorp. | Clinton Twp. | — | — |
| Dixon | Unincorp. | Clinton Twp. | — | — |
| Scottsville | Unincorp. | Monroe Twp. | — | — |
| Rocky Forest | Unincorp. | Monroe Twp. | — | — |
A number of names from older lists — among them Aldovin, Avery, Bardwell, Beaumont, Bellasylva, Carpenter Hollow, Cooper Corners, Eatonville, Hettesheimer Corners, Hoban Heights, Jenks, Kasson Brook, Keelersburg, Lockville, Lovelton, Marcy, Mill City, Myobeach, Rosengrant, Ruggles, Scranton Corners, Starkville, Stowell and Wyoanna — are historic post-office names, farmsteads or map labels rather than present-day places with a distinct population count; they are not carried into the table above because their location and current status could not be independently confirmed.
Townships
| Township | Pop. (2020) | Main settlements |
|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock | — | Tunkhannock borough (surrounded, not included) |
| Overfield | — | Factoryville borough (surrounded, not included) |
| Falls | — | Falls, West Falls |
| Northmoreland | — | Lake Winola, Lake Carey, Center Moreland |
| Mehoopany | — | Mehoopany, North Mehoopany |
| Nicholson | — | West Nicholson, Vernon |
| Windham | — | Laceyville borough, Skinners Eddy |
| Meshoppen | — | Meshoppen borough (surrounded, not included) |
| Eaton | — | South Eaton |
| Lemon | — | Lemon, East Lemon |
| Forkston | — | Forkston, Bowman Creek |
| Braintrim | — | Vosburg, Stull |
| Washington | — | Evans Falls, Kaiserville |
| Clinton | — | Jenningsville, Dixon |
| Monroe | — | Scottsville, Rocky Forest |
| Exeter | — | Osterhout |
| Noxen | — | Noxen |
| North Branch | — | — |
Precise 2020 township-level population counts could not be independently verified for this rewrite and are shown as unavailable rather than estimated; the county total of 26,069 above is the Census Bureau figure.
ZIP Codes
- 18657 — Tunkhannock (also serves the surrounding township)
- 18419 — Factoryville
- 18446 — Nicholson
- 18623 — Laceyville (also serves Skinners Eddy)
- 18629 — Mehoopany
- 18615 — Falls
- 18636 — Noxen
- 18625 — Lake Winola (P.O. box delivery)
Meshoppen and several smaller hamlets share a ZIP with a neighbouring post office town rather than carrying their own code.
Geography
Wyoming County lies in the Endless Mountains region of the Appalachian Plateau, cut by the Susquehanna River as it curves through the county’s southern and eastern edge. Tributary creeks — Tunkhannock Creek, Mehoopany Creek, Bowman Creek and Meshoppen Creek — drain a landscape of forested ridges, glacial lakes and narrow farmed valleys. Lake Carey and Lake Winola, both in the county’s east, are its two largest natural lakes.
The county borders Bradford County to the northwest, Susquehanna County to the north, Lackawanna County to the east, Luzerne County to the south, and Sullivan County to the west.
Demographics
Wyoming County had 26,069 residents at the 2020 census, spread across a mostly rural county at a density of about 66 people per square mile. Tunkhannock, the county seat, and Factoryville are its two largest boroughs. Median household income in the county runs close to the Pennsylvania median of $73,824, reflecting a mix of commuter, manufacturing and farm households rather than a single dominant income base.
Economy & Local Life
Manufacturing, health care and natural-gas extraction anchor the county’s economy; Wyoming County sits over part of the Marcellus Shale gas play, and drilling and pipeline work have been a significant employer and source of county tax revenue since the late 2000s. Tunkhannock serves as the retail and government hub, home to the county courthouse and Tyler Memorial Hospital. Dairy and diversified farming continue along the river-valley bottomland, and the Wyoming County Fair, held each summer in Meshoppen, is the county’s largest annual gathering.
History
Wyoming County was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County and named for the Wyoming Valley, a name derived from the Munsee word for “at the big river flat.” Tunkhannock, already settled along the Susquehanna, became the county seat. The county’s hills and creeks drew tanneries and small mills through the 19th century, and the arrival of the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad opened the Susquehanna Valley towns to wider trade. Farming and small manufacturing, rather than heavy industry, have shaped the county’s economy ever since.
Getting There
- Scranton — 22 miles east
- Wilkes-Barre — 25 miles south
- Towanda — 24 miles northwest
- Montrose — 20 miles north
US Route 6 crosses the county east–west through Tunkhannock, while US Route 11 and Interstate 81 run along its eastern edge near the Lackawanna County line. The nearest commercial airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, about 30 miles southeast of Tunkhannock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wyoming County, Pennsylvania?
It is in the state’s northeastern corner, along the Susquehanna River, between Scranton and Towanda.
What is the population of Wyoming County?
26,069 people, according to the 2020 census.
How big is Wyoming County?
405 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 397 square miles is land and 7.7 square miles is water.
What is the county seat of Wyoming County?
Tunkhannock is the county seat.
How many towns are in Wyoming County?
Five incorporated boroughs — Tunkhannock, Factoryville, Laceyville, Meshoppen and Nicholson — plus numerous unincorporated communities across its 18 townships.
What ZIP codes are in Wyoming County?
Main ZIP codes include 18657 (Tunkhannock), 18419 (Factoryville), 18446 (Nicholson), 18623 (Laceyville), 18629 (Mehoopany), 18615 (Falls), 18636 (Noxen) and 18625 (Lake Winola).
What river runs through Wyoming County?
The Susquehanna River forms part of the county’s southern and eastern boundary and is fed by Tunkhannock, Mehoopany, Bowman and Meshoppen creeks.
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