Hollenback Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Hollenback Township is a township which is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,125 at the time of the 2020 census. History When several German farmers entered modern-day Hollenback Township in 1789, they faced the difficult task of converting the rugged landscape and stubborn soil into fertile farmland. By 1796, the area belonged to Nescopeck and Newport Townships. In 1825, the first store and tavern were erected. The logging industry subsequently took off in Hollenback; in 1866, the area contained six sawmills and several gristmills. By 1870, the township had a population of 1,300. It was later reduced to seven hundred and thirty when a section of the township broke away to form Conyngham Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land. PA 93 travels through the southern portion of the township, and links up with I-80, just south of the municipality. I-81 is east of the township. Hollenback lies within a fertile valley between Hess Mountain (to the north) and Nescopeck Mountain (to the south). The center of the community is made up of small farming communities (e.g., the Hobbie Village). The