Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Lake Township,
Luzerne County,
Pennsylvania
Sorber Mountain in Lake Township
Sorber Mountain in Lake Township
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Lake Township
Map of Luzerne County highlighting Lake Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Luzerne County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Incorporated1841
Area
 • Total
26.69 sq mi (69.12 km2)
 • Land26.67 sq mi (69.07 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Population
 • Total
1,994 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,999
 • Density75.93/sq mi (29.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-079-40920
Websitewww.laketwppa.com

Lake Township is a township that is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Back Mountain, a 118-square mile region in northern Luzerne County. The population was 1,994 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

  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)