Honesdale
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borough of Pennsylvania, United States
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Vinony's link graph records 396 inbound references to Honesdale, and connects out to race and ethnicity in the United States Census, United States House of Representatives and United States Census Bureau.
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Vinony files it under 1831 establishments in Pennsylvania, Boroughs in Wayne County, Pennsylvania and County seats in Pennsylvania.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Us congressional district
- PA-8
- County
- Wayne
- School district
- Wayne Highlands , Region II
- Incorporated
- January 28, 1831
- Named after
- Philip Hone
- Type
- Mayor-council
- Mayor
- Derek Williams
- Borough council
- Council Members James Hamill (President) Jason Newbon (Vice-President) James Jennings Michael Augello William McAllister Jared Newbon David Nilsen
- Us representative
- Matt Cartwright ( D )
- State senator
- Lisa Baker ( R )
- State representative
- Jonathan Fritz ( R )
- Total
- 4.02 sq mi (10.42 km )
- Land
- 3.88 sq mi (10.05 km )
- Water
- 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km )
- Elevation
- 981 ft (299 m)
- Density
- 1,148.4/sq mi (443.41/km )
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- county seat
- Official name
- Honesdale
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- Wayne County
- Population
- 4458
- Area
- 10.417608
- Elevation
- 299
- Time zone
- Eastern Time Zone
- Capital of
- Wayne County
- Official website
- www.co.wayne.pa.us
- Image
- Wayne County courthouse mod.jpg
- Households
- 2070
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- postal code
- 18431
- Commons category
- Honesdale, Pennsylvania
- inception
- 1826-00-00
- water area
- 0.364912
- water as percent of area
- 3.5028
- per capita income
- 22939
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Encyclopedic overview
Honesdale is a borough and the county seat of, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located along the Lackawaxen River in northeastern Pennsylvania, it lies within the northern Pocono region and serves as a commercial and cultural hub for the surrounding rural area. The population was 4,458 at the time of the 2020 census. Honesdale is located 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Scranton.
Founded in the 19th century, Honesdale developed as the starting point of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which transported coal from northeastern Pennsylvania to New York City. The borough later became a center for rail transportation with the operation of the Stourbridge Lion, the first commercial steam locomotive in the United States. The surrounding area provides recreational opportunities such as hiking, fishing, and boating, reflecting Honesdale’s location in a rural and scenic region.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Honesdale” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.