Jermyn, Pennsylvania

Jermyn, Pennsylvania
Borough
Washington Avenue in Jermyn
Washington Avenue in Jermyn
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Location of Jermyn in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Location of Jermyn in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Jermyn is located in Pennsylvania
Jermyn
Jermyn
Location in Pennsylvania
Jermyn is located in the United States
Jermyn
Jermyn
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°31′40″N 75°32′50″W / 41.52778°N 75.54722°W / 41.52778; -75.54722
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
Government
 • MayorAnthony Fuga Jr
Area
[1]
 • Total0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Land0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
977 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,150
 • Density2,714.65/sq mi (1,047.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18433[3]
Area code570
FIPS code42-38096
Websitejermynpa.com

Jermyn, known as "The Birthplace of First Aid in America",[4] is a borough which is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the Lackawanna River, it is 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Scranton.

In 1900, the population was 2,567, much of it attracted by the prospects of finding work at a large anthracite coal site in the region. Coal mines, cut glass works, silk, powder, grist, planing, sawmills, bottling works, and fertilizer factories dotted the borough during the early years of the twentieth century.

By the time of the 2020 census, the population had declined to 2,156.[5]

Jermyn is presently the mailing address of the Lakeland School District. East Jermyn, the section of town east of the Lackawanna River and west of the small section of Archbald known as "Nebraska", is commonly referred to as "The Lane".

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  3. ^ "Jermyn PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jermyn, Pennsylvania". Jermyn, Pennsylvania.
  5. ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)