Throop, Pennsylvania | |
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 Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church | |
| Motto: "A Great Place to Live!" | |
 Location of Throop in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | |
  Throop Location in Pennsylvania  Throop Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′44″N 75°36′52″W / 41.44556°N 75.61444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Tropiak (D) [1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2) |
| • Land | 4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,078  |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 4,081 |
| • Density | 784.22/sq mi (302.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 18512 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-76648 |
| Website | www |
Throop /ˈtruːp/ is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjoining Scranton. Formerly, coal mining and silk manufacturing provided employment for the people of Throop, who numbered 2,204 in 1900 and 5,133 in 1910. In 1940, 7,382 people lived in Throop. The population was 4,078 at the 2020 census.[3]
- ^ "Mayor's Office – Throop Boro". throopboro.com.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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