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Wilkes-Barre is in the state of Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 43,123.
The city is a part of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro area. It is the the seat of Luzerne county. It has an area of 6.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°14'45" north and 75°52'54" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4285152.
Wilkes University and King's College are in Wilkes-Barre.
Interstate Highway 81 passes through Wilkes-Barre. Nuangola Lake is in or near the city.
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US Locality
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Population: 43,123 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 6.8 mi²
Mayor: Thomas M. Leighton
County: Luzerne
State: Pennsylvania
Metro area: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
Area Code: 570
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