Drifton is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
located in
Hazle Township in
Luzerne County
Luzerne County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is Northeastern Pennsylvania's second-largest county by total area. As of ...
,
Pennsylvania
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. Drifton is located along
Pennsylvania Route 940
Pennsylvania Route 940 (PA 940) is a Pennsylvania highway located in the Pocono Mountains. It runs from PA 309 in Hazleton east to PA 191 in Paradise Valley. Large segments of PA 940 are located in densely forested areas. The route heads north ...
, northwest of
Jeddo and southwest of
Freeland
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Places Canada
*Freeland, Prince Edward Island
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*Freeland, Maryland
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Other uses
*Freel ...
.
Notable person
*
G. Harold Wagner, Pennsylvania State Treasurer and Auditor General
References
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Unincorporated communities in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania