Chinchilla, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chinchilla is a village and census-designated place in Scott and South Abington townships, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The CDP's population was 2,098 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.[7] It was known as "Leach's Flats" until supposedly renamed by a female postmaster in the 1880 after her chinchilla-fur shawl.[8] Chinchilla is located in the gorge of Leggetts Creek, which flows southward into the Lackawanna River on the north side of Scranton. Interstate 81, U.S. Route 6/11 and the Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Lackawanna Railroad) use the gorge between Scranton and Clarks Summit. Chinchilla has its own post office, with ZIP Code 18410.
Chinchilla, Pennsylvania | |
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 Chinchilla  Chinchilla | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′9.1″N 75°39′59.3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| U.S. Congressional District | PA-10 |
| School Districts | Lakeland (Region III) Abington Heights (Region III) |
| County | Lackawanna |
| Magisterial Districts | 45-3-03[1] 45-3-01[1] |
| Townships | Scott South Abington |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.58 sq mi (6.70 km2) |
| • Land | 2.50 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165[3] ft (355 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,959 |
| • Density | 782.04/sq mi (301.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | |
| Area code | 570 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1198566[3] (village) 2628808[6] (CDP) |
| FIPS codes | 42-13480 |
Demographics
Education
The school district for the South Abington Township part is Abington Heights School District. The school district for the Scott Township part is Lakeland School District.[10]
References
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