Pittston Township, Pennsylvania

Pittston Township, Pennsylvania
Location of Pittston Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
RegionGreater Pittston
Settled18th century
Established1790
Government
  TypeBoard of supervisors
  SupervisorJoseph Hawk
  SupervisorDeborah Taroli
  SupervisorDavid Slezak
Area
  Total
13.79 sq mi (35.71 km2)
  Land13.77 sq mi (35.66 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,179
  Estimate 
(2021)
3,179
  Density245.88/sq mi (94.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-079-61056
Websitepittstontownship.org

Pittston Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,179 as of the 2020 census. The township is located within the Greater Pittston region. As of 2010, the total population of Greater Pittston was 48,020. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located in Pittston Township.