Pittston, Pennsylvania

About Pittston

Pittston is a close-knit town in northeastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 7,743.

Officially, Pittston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,061 residents per square mile.

📰 Pittston News Today

• Pittston Tomato Festival | Pittston, PA | August 20 DiscoverNEPA · Aug 18
• Marie Silviano Obituary (2026) - Pittston, PA - Times Leader Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Made in PA: How Stateside grew into a nationally-recognized brand 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 3
• Leonard Bieble Obituary (2026) - Pittston, PA - Times Leader OregonLive.com · Aug 11
• Pittston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pittston Unique

• The only place in America named Pittston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,743.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pittston

• Jefferson Park reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Sullivan Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pittston

• Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
• Pittston Area MS
• Pittston Area SHS
• Pittston City Intrmd Ctr

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pittston

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