Trucksville, Pennsylvania

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Trucksville, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
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Trucksville
Location in Pennsylvania
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Trucksville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°18′14″N75°55′55″W / 41.30389°N 75.93194°W / 41.30389; -75.93194
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Township Kingston
Area
 • Total
1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Land1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
2,152
 • Density1,200/sq mi (480/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18708
Area code 570

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]

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Geography

Trucksville is located at 41°18′14″N75°55′55″W / 41.30389°N 75.93194°W / 41.30389; -75.93194 , [2] along Pennsylvania Route 309 in the western part of Kingston Township. It is located directly south of the CDP of Shavertown and 3 miles (5 km) north of the borough of Kingston. Trucksville 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 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 pizza place established in 1975. Trucksville is named for the town's founder, William Trucks (Trux), who operated a sawmill in the 19th century.

Education

The school district is the Dallas School District. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Trucksville CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Trucksville CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
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