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  Luzerne - Demographic History
County DETAILS
Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA Counties > Luzerne  
Websitehttp://www.luzernecounty.org/luzerne/site/default.asp
Established September 25, 1786
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRP July 14, 2010 11:57am
DescriptionLuzerne County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. It is located in the
northern Anthracite area called "The Coal Region". Its county seat is Wilkes-Barre.
In 2000, the population was 319,250. Estimated population in 2004 was 313,431.

Luzerne County was formed in 1786 from part of Northumberland County. Luzerne
is infamous for being the last county whose sheriff legally formed a posse to restore
order in a time of civil unrest. In 1897, Sheriff James Martin's posse fired on a group
of unarmed miners in what is known as the Lattimer Massacre.

Luzerne Country is the only county in the United States with a plurality of citizens
reporting Polish as their primary ancestry; the majority of Pennsylvanians report
German or Pennsylvania Dutch.

INFORMATION
DatePopulation
Apr 01, 2020
Population
325,594 (100%)
Apr 01, 2010
Population
320,918 (100%)
Jul 01, 2009
Population
312,845 (100%)
Jul 01, 2008
Population
312,138 (100%)
Jul 01, 2007
Population
311,934 (100%)
Jul 01, 2006
Population
311,230 (100%)
Jul 01, 2005
Population
311,449 (100%)
Jul 01, 2004
Population
311,652 (100%)
Jul 01, 2003
Population
312,701 (100%)
Jul 01, 2002
Population
313,764 (100%)
Jul 01, 2001
Population
315,525 (100%)
Jul 01, 2000
Population
318,564 (100%)
Apr 01, 1990
Population
328,149 (100%)
Apr 01, 1980
Population
343,079 (100%)
Apr 01, 1970
Population
342,301 (100%)
Apr 01, 1960
Population
346,972 (100%)
Apr 01, 1950
Population
392,241 (100%)
Apr 01, 1940
Population
441,518 (100%)
Apr 01, 1930
Population
445,109 (100%)
Jan 01, 1920
Population
390,991 (100%)
Apr 15, 1910
Population
343,186 (100%)
Jun 01, 1900
Population
257,121 (100%)
Jun 02, 1890
Population
201,203 (100%)
Jun 01, 1880
Population
133,065 (100%)
Jun 01, 1870
Population
160,915 (100%)
Jun 01, 1860
Population
90,244 (100%)
Jun 01, 1850
Population
56,072 (100%)
Jun 01, 1840
Population
44,006 (100%)
Jun 01, 1830
Population
27,379 (100%)
Aug 07, 1820
Population
20,027 (100%)
Aug 06, 1810
Population
18,109 (100%)
Aug 04, 1800
Population
12,839 (100%)
Aug 02, 1790
Population
4,904 (100%)