Clinton Township is a rural haven in the Endless Mountains
Located among northeastern Pennsylvania’s lush mountains and rolling farmland, Clinton Township in Wyoming County offers open space and a pastoral lifestyle near the towns of Factoryville and Tunkhannock. “It’s like living at a country club every day of your life,” says Susan DiStadio, a broker associate with Coldwell Banker Town and Country who’s sold homes in the area since 1977. “It has beautiful scenery. We’re part of the Endless Mountains, and whatever direction you look, you see mountains cascading into one another.” The area is home to numerous parks, and stores and restaurants are a short drive away. U.S. Route 11 connects Clinton Township to Scranton, which is about 17 miles away. “The best thing about the area is the people,” DiStadio says. “They're not intrusive, but they’re always there to help. It really is a very nice place to live.”
Several free options for outdoor recreation are nearby
“There are so many things you can do, and you don’t need to spend all your money on it,” DiStadio says. The 26-acre Little Rocky Glen Preserve features a half-mile hike through a gorge surrounding Tunkhannock Creek. The trail has cliffs that rise 100 feet on each side, waterfall views, and creek access that’s popular for trout fishing. In Factoryville, Christy Mathewson Park is named after the town’s most famous son, a pitcher who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the 1930s. Kids can play Little League at the baseball field here or play at the park’s pocket playgrounds. Nearby, Lazybrook Park has walking paths by a calm section of Tunkhannock Creek that is popular for kayaking. In Tunkhannock, the Dietrich Theater shows recent movie releases and cult classics.
Country homes on multiple acres and a growing suburban subdivision
Most of Clinton Township’s ranch-style, split-level and colonial-inspired new traditional homes sit on multiple acres and have views of the surrounding tree-covered mountains and rolling pastures. Buyers can also find a few farmhouses built in the 1800s. The Bunker Hill subdivision is primarily colonial and split-level homes built in the 1970s and ’80s. The community has more of a suburban vibe, with cul-de-sacs and smaller lots. Single-family home prices throughout the area typically range from around $120,000 to $520,000, while townhouses in Bunker Hill can range from $160,000 to $190,000, plus monthly homeowners association fees around $60. Half-acre lots in the to-be-built Bunker Hill Estates subdivision range from $30,000 to $35,000. The community has some flood zones that are mostly in agricultural areas; homeowners should check flood maps to assess their risk.
Kids attend Lackawanna Trail schools and are near Keystone College
Kids can go to school at Lackawanna Trail Elementary, which earns a B-minus from Niche, and then attend the C-plus-rated Lackawanna Trail Junior/Senior High from seventh through twelfth grades. High schoolers here can take dual enrollment classes at Keystone College in Factoryville. Keystone offers over 50 degree programs, and its campus has around 7 miles of hiking trails that are open to the community.
Located along U.S. Routes 6 and 11
U.S. Routes 11 and 6 are Clinton Township’s main thoroughfares, leading about 8 miles to Tunkhannock, 10 miles to Clarks Summit and 17 miles to Scranton. Factoryville borders the community’s east side, and Nicholson is about 6 miles north. Nearby houses of worship include Factoryville United Methodist Church and East Lemon United Methodist Church. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Dickson City, the closest hospital, is about 16 miles away, and urgent care centers are in Tunkhannock and Nicholson. Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport is a 28-mile trip.
Events at Christy Mathewson Park and Lazybrook Park
Christy Mathewson Park and Lazybrook Park both host popular events. Each June, Christy Mathewson Day in Factoryville kicks off with a 5K race and includes vendors, Little League playoff games and a Boy Scouts’ chicken barbecue. “We have many festivals at Lazybrook Park,” DiStadio says. “People come from all over for the festivals, especially the Bluegrass Festival— they come in with their campers.” The three-day Northeast Pennsylvania Bluegrass Festival each May includes live music, a jam tent and kids’ activities.
Shopping and dining options in Factoryville and Tunkhannock
Factoryville has a small area of locally owned businesses and restaurants, including a barber shop, a tire store and The Bluebird II Diner, which serves American comfort food with a retro vibe. Tunkhannock has more restaurant options, including Twigs Restaurant and Café, which has offered locally sourced sandwiches and salads since 1999. Businesses like furniture stores, a tattoo shop and a thrift store are along Tioga Street, and there are also national retailers like Walmart and Tractor Supply Co. For groceries, Dollar General is in Factoryville, while Weis Markets and Aldi are in Tunkhannock.
Written By
Annie Franklin
