Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre ( WILKS-bair(-ee) or WILKS-bar) is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Susquehanna River in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census.

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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Notorious Wilkes-Barre Killer George Banks Dies in Prison After 43 Years Behind Bars

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