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The Township of Kingston was originally settled in 1769 and officially chartered in 1790 by the Susquehannah Company during the formation of Luzerne County. Kingston Township is a Township of the Second Class and operates under a Home rule charter adopted in May 1974 and effective January 1976. Kingston Township is a progressive community that offers the finest in public services to a population of over 7,145 residents covering 14 square miles. Kingston Township is recognized as the “Gateway to the Back Mountain” and offers a beautiful rural setting with a host of natural resources highlighted by Francis Slocum State Park. Facts
| Address |
Kingston Township
180 East Center Street, Shavertown, PA 18708 |
| Phone |
570-696-3809 |
| Fax |
570-696-3411 |
| Website |
www.kingstontownship.com |
| E-mail |
info@kingstontownship.com |
| Population |
7,145 |
| Square Miles |
14 |
| Name of Mayor |
N/A |
| Congressional District |
10th, Don Sherwood |
| Legislative District |
120th, Phyllis Mundy |
| Type of Government |
Home Rule Charter, Township Manager and Five Supervisors |
| School District |
Dallas School District
Phone: 570-675-5201 |
| Public Library |
Back Mountain Memorial Library
Phone: 570-675-1182 |
| Range of Housing Costs |
N/A |
| Property Tax Rate |
N/A |
Utilities
| Cable |
Adelphia Cable
Phone: 570-675-0279 |
| Gas |
PG Energy |
| Electric |
UGI Utilities |
| Water |
Various, Depends upon Location |
| Waste Removal |
Dallas Area Municipal Authority
Phone: 570-696-1133 or 800-222-2028 |
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