Map of Jermyn borough

Jermyn, known as “The Birthplace of First Aid in America”, is a borough which is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the Lackawanna River, it is 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Scranton.

In 1900, the population was 2,567, much of it attracted by the prospects of finding work at a large anthracite coal site in the region. Coal mines, cut glass works, silk, powder, grist, planing, sawmills, bottling works, and fertilizer factories dotted the borough during the early years of the twentieth century.

By the time of the 2020 census, the population had declined to 2,156.

Jermyn is prsently the mailing address of the Lakeland School District. East Jermyn, the section of town east of the Lackawanna River and west of the small section of Archbald known as “Nebraska”, is commonly referred to as “Calico Lane” or “The Lane”.

Jermyn borough overview:
Name:	Jermyn borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Lackawanna County
Elevation:	971 ft (296 m)
Total Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²)
Land Area:	0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,150
Population Density:	2,714.65/sq mi (1,047.64/km²)
Area code:	570
FIPS code:	4238096
Website:	jermynpa.com

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History

The borough originally named Gibsonburg, was named for John Jermyn, a businessperson in the mining industry.

Jermyn was incorporated as a borough in 1870 and celebrated its centennial in 1970 with a week-long celebration.

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Geography

Jermyn is located at 41°31′40″N 75°32′50″W / 41.52778°N 75.54722°W / 41.52778; -75.54722 (41.527806, -75.547147). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all of it land.