City of Wilkes-Barre

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:St._Patrick's_Day_Parade
gptkbp:area 7.2 square miles
gptkbp:areaCode 570
gptkbp:climate Humid continental climate
gptkbp:community The Wilkes-Barre YMCA
gptkbp:communityEvents gptkb:The_Wilkes-Barre_Halloween_Parade
The Wilkes-Barre Art Walk
gptkbp:county gptkb:Luzerne_County
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:The_Luzerne_County_Historical_Society
gptkbp:demographics Predominantly White
gptkbp:economicImpact Healthcare
gptkbp:elevation 1,100 feet
gptkbp:established 1769
gptkbp:famousFor The_Mohegan_Sun_Arena
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:F.M._Kirby_Center
gptkb:Wilkes-Barre_City_Hall
gptkbp:fireDepartment Wilkes-Barre_Fire_Department
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:John_Wilkes
gptkbp:governmentType Mayor-Council
gptkbp:hasFilm gptkb:The_Wyoming_Valley_Art_League
gptkbp:hasLibrary Wilkes-Barre_City_Library
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:The_Great_Flood_of_1972
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Charles_A._Lindbergh
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Wilkes-Barre_Historic_District
Wilkes-Barre_Historical_Society
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Industrial Revolution
gptkbp:homeTo gptkb:Wilkes_University
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label City of Wilkes-Barre
gptkbp:knownFor Coal mining history
gptkbp:localArt gptkb:John_D._McGowan
The Wilkes-Barre Little Theatre
gptkbp:localAttraction The River Common
gptkbp:localBusiness gptkb:The_Wyoming_Valley_Mall
Wilkes-Barre_Farmers_Market
gptkbp:localCuisine gptkb:Pierogies
gptkbp:localFestival The_Wilkes-Barre_Cherry_Blossom_Festival
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Wilkes-Barre_City_Council
gptkbp:localHistory Coal_Mining_Heritage
gptkbp:localNewspaper The Citizens' Voice
gptkbp:localSports High School Football
gptkbp:localTraditions gptkb:King's_College
The Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Luzerne_County
gptkbp:majorHighway Interstate 81
gptkbp:mayor gptkb:George_Brown
gptkbp:notable_artist The Wilkes-Barre Music Festival
gptkbp:notableEvent Wilkes-Barre_Fire_of_1893
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:The_F.M._Kirby_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts
Public Square
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Joe_Paterno
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Luzerne_County_Courthouse
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:policeDepartment Wilkes-Barre_Police_Department
gptkbp:population approximately 40,000
gptkbp:publicTransport gptkb:Luzerne_County_Transportation_Authority
gptkbp:river gptkb:Susquehanna_River
gptkbp:schoolDistrict gptkb:Wilkes-Barre_Area_School_District
gptkbp:sisterCity Wilkes-Barre,_England
gptkbp:sportsTeam gptkb:Wilkes-Barre/Scranton_Penguins
gptkb:Mohegan_Sun_Arena_at_Casey_Plaza
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Nesbitt_Park
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Eastern_Time_Zone
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Wilkes-Barre/Scranton_International_Airport
gptkbp:website www.wilkes-barre.pa.us
gptkbp:zipCode 18601