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West Pittston is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Susquehanna River opposite Pittston. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 4,868. The town once produced mine screens, cut glass, crackers, and knit and silk goods. West Pittston rose to national attention on September 8, 2011, when catastrophic flooding of the Susquehanna River caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee left much of the borough under water. Nearing the end of 2012, many Tropical Storm Lee Refugees have yet to return to their homes. ==Geography== West Pittston is located at (41.329265, -75.799048). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 15.10%, is water. West Pittston lies at the northern end of the Wyoming Valley, an area along the Susquehanna River. The cities of Wilkes-Barre and Pittston are also part of this valley. The borough resides within the Wyoming Area School District. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「West Pittston, Pennsylvania」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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