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South Wyoming Valley

The gateway to NEPA’s lovely rural western Luzerne County communities.
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This expansive region offers a variety of settings to call home – from semi-urban city-like towns to rural farmlands and quiet suburban neighborhoods. Nanticoke and Plymouth feature charming, walkable downtowns while the outlying areas are classic NEPA – serene forests, idyllic meadows and pristine pastures. Water enthusiasts will find convenient access to the Susquehanna River for boating, kayaking and fishing to be an asset to living here.

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Susquehanna River
Plymouth Kielbasa Festival
NEPA’rogi
Pisano Family Wines
Sanitary Bakery

BY THE NUMBERS:

Estimated Population: 38,636
Geographical Area: 193 Sq. Miles
Colleges & Universities: 1
School Districts: 4

Regional Makeup: The city of Nanticoke; the boroughs of Plymouth, Nescopeck, New Columbus, and Shickshinny; and the townships of Hollenback, Hunlock, Huntington, Nescopeck, Newport, Plymouth, Salem and Union; and the communties of Alden, Hunlock Creek, Mocanaqua and Wapwallopen

A Peak Into South Wyoming Valleys Past

Like so much of the Wyoming Valley, Plymouth and its neighbor Nanticoke played a major role in the anthracite coal boom of the 19th century. In 1825, the first anthracite coal mine was opened in Nanticoke and by 1878 was a major coal-mining centre. Today, Nanticoke stands as the third largest city in Luzerne County.

Did You Know?

The name Shickshinny means “Five Mountains” in Chocktaw Native American language. Five mountains — Newport, Knob, Lee, River, and Rocky — boarder the Shickshinny creek and borough, positioned along the western banks of the Susquehanna River.

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