Hollywood, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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Hollywood
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Hollywood
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°59′41″N75°59′44″W / 40.99472°N 75.99556°W / 40.99472; -75.99556 Coordinates: 40°59′41″N75°59′44″W / 40.99472°N 75.99556°W / 40.99472; -75.99556
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Elevation
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1,598 ft (487 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)

Hollywood was an unincorporated community and coal town which was ultimately incorporated into the boundaries of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hollywood, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
  2. "Sarah Knauss, oldest person, dies at 119". Genealogy.com. December 31, 1999. Retrieved November 10, 2016.