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Welcome to Wyoming County ...

Time Zone: Wyoming County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Tunkhannock is the Seat for Wyoming County.

Wyoming County was founded April 4, 1842 and was created by taking area from Luzerne County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Wyoming had a population of 26,794 people. This is a decrease of 5.12% since the last Census (which gave a population of 28,241 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wyoming represented 0.22% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Wyoming County:

  • Factoryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Laceyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Meshoppen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Nicholson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tunkhannock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunkhannock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunkhannock
    • Tunkhannock is located in Wyoming County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,674 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunkhannock <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 21 Mar 2025