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Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,944 km² (751 mi²). 1,889 km² (729 mi²) of it is land and 55 km² (21 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.84% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density is 25/km² (65/mi²). There are 30,593 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (42/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.73% White, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,350 households out of which 30.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% are married couples living together, 8.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% are non-families. 25.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the county, the population is spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 100.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.50 males.
Cities and towns
\n*Berlin Township\n*Bethany\n*Buckingham Township\n*Canaan Township\n*Cherry Ridge Township\n*Clinton Township\n*Damascus Township\n*Dreher Township\n*Dyberry Township\n*Hawley\n*Honesdale\n*Lake Township\n*Lebanon Township\n*Lehigh Township\n*Manchester Township\n*Mount Pleasant Township\n*Oregon Township\n*Palmyra Township\n*Paupack Township\n*Preston Township\n*Prompton\n*Salem Township\n*Scott Township\n*South Canaan Township\n*Starrucca\n*Sterling Township\n*Texas Township\n*Waymart