Throop, Pennsylvania

Throop, Pennsylvania
Borough
Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church
Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Live!"
Location of Throop in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Location of Throop in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Throop is located in Pennsylvania
Throop
Throop
Location in Pennsylvania
Throop is located in the United States
Throop
Throop
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°26′44″N 75°36′52″W / 41.44556°N 75.61444°W / 41.44556; -75.61444
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
Government
 • MayorJoe Tropiak (D) [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2)
 • Land4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total4,078 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
4,081
 • Density784.22/sq mi (302.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
18512
Area code570
FIPS code42-76648
Websitewww.throopboro.com

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]

  1. ^ "Mayor's Office – Throop Boro". throopboro.com.
  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)