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The city is located in Pennsylvania's ridge and valley section (on a plateau named Spring Mountain). Hazleton's highest elevation is 1,886 feet (575 m) above sea level, making it one of the highest incorporated cities east of the Mississippi River and the highest incorporated city in Pennsylvania.
PA 115 south / PA 309 north – Wilkes-Barre, Bear Creek: Northern end of PA 309 concurrency; signed as exits 170A (south) and 170B (north); northern terminus of PA 115: Pittston Township: 48: 175: PA 315 north to I-476 Toll (Penna Turnpike NE Extension) – Dupont, Pittston: Northbound exit and southbound entrance: 174.90: 281.47
Silver Spring Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,657 at the 2010 census , [ 4 ] up from 10,592 at the 2000 census. Geography
Silver Spring's ZIP code is 17575, although, the Village is split into two zip codes (Lancaster – 17601 and Columbia – 17512) for those who do not use a post office box. Many people who live in Silver Spring actually have Rural Route Numbers as their primary postal identification.
Its numbered routes include I-81, PA 93, PA 309, PA 424, PA 924, and PA 940. Hazleton Regional Airport is situated in the northern half of the township. Most of the community is made up of homes and businesses. Mountains, forests, creeks, lakes, and strip mines are also scattered throughout the township.
As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 3,652 people, 1,222 households, and 944 families residing in the township.. The population density was 166.6 inhabitants per square mile (64.3/km 2).
Transferred to USP Florence High after committing a murder at Hazelton. Criminal who murdered two people (in 1997 and 2000) and later killed a fellow inmate at Hazelton in 2007. Received another sentence of life imprisonment in 2015 and was transferred to USP Florence High. [32] [33] James T. Murphy 99478-555: Serving a life sentence
The section of the road between PA 309 and PA 93 was constructed by 1980 and became State Route 3032 (SR 3032). The road was extended west to I-81 in 1999, and PA 424 was designated between I-81 and PA 93 in 2000. PA 424 was constructed to provide access to the Hazleton Commerce Center and to reduce truck traffic on adjacent roads.