South Abington Township
Pennsylvania
The Gateway To The Abington’s
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South Abington is voted the best place to live in Lackawanna County by the Scranton Times. Our school district is ranked #1 along with our police and fire services.
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Traffic Update:
The Route to/from Scranton by the way of Route 6, the notch, will be closed for several weeks. Please find an alternate route of travel.
Our History
South Abington Township was created in 1867 when the larger Abington region was split into north and south parcels. It is the largest municipality in “The Abingtons”, and third largest in Lackawanna County. The Township celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2017.
Happening Now
Scranton Beltway Public Meeting
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Senior Engineer Project Manager, Nicholas Noss, has contacted the Township and has scheduled a Public Meeting for the area residents on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Best Western Plus, 820 Northern Blvd....
Board of Supervisors Meeting Rescheduled
LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given the South Abington Township Board of Supervisors rescheduled their regular monthly meeting to Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Township building, 104 Shady Lane Road, Chinchilla PA 18410. The purpose of the meeting is...
2023 Leaf Collection
OCTOBER 28 & NOVEMBER 11 ONLY BAGS AVAILABLE AT TWP. BLDG BEGINNING 10/13 FOUR BUNDLES PER HOUSEHOLD LEAVES ONLY IN BAGS BAGS FOR USE ON 2 DAYS ONLY NOT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Flood Damage Information
ATTENTION all flood damaged residents' and businesses, please make every effort to attend the event that will be held at the Chinchilla Hose Company (See Flyer) You will receive all the information needed from the agencies directly on how to proceed and your questions...
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Any of the following can service your residence in South Abington Township.
We search all over Northeastern Pennsylvania for a place to relocate our family since my husband was transfered to the area. We found the Abington School District and have been super happy to have purchase a home here. The community has tons to offer and the police and fire department is awesome.