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Northwest Area School District, Pennsylvania

Northwest Area School District is a unified school district in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 8,243 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 118 sq mi (307 km²) of land.

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Northwest Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,243 ± 473
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Luzerne County
Land area
118 sq mi (307 km²)
Median household income
$69,215 ± $4,519
Median home value
$207,800 ± $14,419
Water area
1.44 sq mi (3.72 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4217790
Coordinates (central point)
41.192205, -76.256622
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Northwest Area School District, largest first

  1. Hunlock Township2,093 people
  2. Huntington Township2,055 people
  3. Union Township2,033 people
  4. Fairmount Township1,119 people
  5. Shickshinny (borough)638 people
  6. New Columbus (borough)305 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Benton Area School District6.2 mi west
  2. Berwick Area School District8.8 mi southeast
  3. Greater Nanticoke Area School District11 mi east
  4. Lake-Lehman School District13 mi northeast
  5. Sullivan County School District22 mi northwest
  6. Tunkhannock Area School District24 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Northwest Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Northwest Area School District before you rely on it.

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