West Pittston, Pennsylvania

West Pittston, Pennsylvania
Borough
A home on Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston
A home on Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston
Nickname: 
The Garden Village
Location of West Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Location of West Pittston in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
West Pittston is located in Pennsylvania
West Pittston
West Pittston
West Pittston is located in the United States
West Pittston
West Pittston
Coordinates: 41°19′45.35″N 75°47′56.57″W / 41.3292639°N 75.7990472°W / 41.3292639; -75.7990472
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
RegionGreater Pittston
Settled1778
Incorporated1857
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorAngelo Alfano[1]
Area
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Population
 • Total4,644 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
4,636
 • Density5,806.10/sq mi (2,242.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
18643
Area code570
FIPS code42-83856
Websitewestpittstonborough.com

West Pittston is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Susquehanna River (opposite of Pittston City). In 2020, the population was 4,644.[3]

The town once produced mine screens, glass, crackers, and many other goods. West Pittston rose to national attention in September 2011, when catastrophic flooding (caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee) left much of the borough under water.

  1. ^ "Barry Hosier Jr. Sworn in as West Pittston Mayor". 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c 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)