 The Lackawanna River makes up Pittston's northern border.The area in and around Pittston is referred to as Greater Pittston and includes Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Exeter, Exeter Township, Hughestown, Jenkins Township, Laflin, Pittston, Pittston Township, West Pittston, West Wyoming, Wyoming, and Yatesville.As of the census of 2010, there were 7,739 people, 3,493 households, and 1,992 families residing in the city.