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Fell

A township of 2,312 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land11%1,034 of 9,765 acres
Trails28 mi1.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2447 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fell

Township in Pennsylvania, US
2,338Population
15.4 sq miArea
1,299 ftElevation

Fell Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,345 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Fell for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (10%), Scranton (9%) and Forest City (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Carbondale
10%
Scranton
9%
Forest City
4%
Archbald
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fell →

Health in Fell

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1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City · 12.6 mi · ER
The Wright Center for Community Health Friendship House PracticeCarbondale · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18407, 18421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fell →

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Fell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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School Grade C-

The public schools Fell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Carbondale Public LibraryCarbondale · 2.6 miles · 48 hrs a week

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