Kingston Township, Pennsylvania

Kingston Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Frances Slocum State Park
Frances Slocum State Park
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Kingston Township
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Kingston Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Area
[1]
 • Total13.91 sq mi (36.04 km2)
 • Land13.65 sq mi (35.36 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total7,096 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
7,096
 • Density507.91/sq mi (196.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-079-39792
Websitekingstontownship.com

Kingston Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,096 at the 2020 census.[2] The villages of Trucksville and Shavertown are located within the township. It is home to Frances Slocum State Park. The township is described as "the gateway to the Back Mountain" (a 118 square mile region in northern Luzerne County). The area includes the townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman. The region also includes the boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)