The Mid Valley Region refers to the towns of
Dickson City
Dickson City is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, north of Scranton. Coal mining was an important industry in the past. The borough's population peaked at 12,395 in 1930 and was 6,051 at the 2020 census.
History
Dickson City was o ...
,
Olyphant,
Throop, and
Blakely in
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County (; unm, Lèkaohane) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania and had a population of 215,896 as of the 2020 census. Its county seat and largest city is Scranton.
The county ...
, US. The area was once known for
anthracite coal mining and is considered a smaller section of the
Coal Region
The Coal Region is a region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is known for being home to the largest known deposits of anthracite, anthracite coal in the world with an estimated reserve of seven billion short tons.
The region is typically define ...
of Pennsylvania.
The
Mid Valley School District
Mid Valley School District is a small, suburban, school district located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, comprising the boroughs of Olyphant, Dickson City, and Throop. Mid Valley School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 ...
only includes the towns of Olyphant, Dickson City and Throop, although it may sometimes service Archibald and some other nearby locations.
Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania
Geography of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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