Trucksville, Pennsylvania
Trucksville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census.[1]
Trucksville, Pennsylvania | |
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![]() ![]() Trucksville, Pennsylvania Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
Coordinates: 41°18′14″N 75°55′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Luzerne |
Township | Kingston Township |
Area | |
• Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
• Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,152 |
• Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 18708 |
Area code(s) | 570 |
Geography
Trucksville is located at 41°18′14″N 75°55′55″W,[2] along Pennsylvania Route 309 in the western part of Kingston Township. It is directly south of the CDP of Shavertown and 3 miles (5 km) north of the borough of Kingston. It is served by the Shavertown post office with the zip code of 18708.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), all of it land.[3]
The village is the site of the Lands at Hillside Farms, a popular small dairy store planned to expand into a major U.S. attraction the likes of Williamsburg, Virginia. The town has a volunteer fire department, a Methodist church, and a popular three-decade-old pizza place. Trucksville is named for the town's founder, William Trucks (Trux), who operated a sawmill in the 19th century.
References
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Trucksville CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Trucksville CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2012.