Wyoming County (1983: Doomsday)

Wyoming is a county in the Commonwealth of Susquehanna. It only occupies the southwestern side of the former Luzerne County. It is the most populated county in the nation.

History
What would become Wyoming County in Susquehanna was formerly part of Luzerne County. The area was the site of the Sugarloaf Massacre, where 15 Pennsylvanian militiamen were killed in an ambush during the Revolutionary War by Tories and Native Americans.

Government
The county is led by an elected County Commissioner, as well as a three man Board of Supervisors, who each serve a term of six years. Commissioners serve for four years, and elections for the Board of Supervisors is staggered every two years.

Economy
There are coal deposits within the county, and are mined heavily. There is some service industry with Hazleton acting as a major hub for businesses between State College and Reading, as well as Susquehanna and Reading. Recently a small manufacturing industry has made a comeback and it is expected to grow. Hazleton Textile Mills produce fabric for much of the nation and is a large business.

There is a flourishing logging industry, with the government requiring for every tree cut down, two must replace it, to avoid an exhaustion of resources.

Transportation
The major air hub in Susquehanna, Hazleton Regional Airport is within Wyoming County. It is the largest airport in the nation, and is undergoing major upgrades to bring it to international standards. Also the Wyoming Public Transportation Authority operate several old vans and buses around the county and to other destinations, such as Bloomsburg and Berwick.

Education
The entire county is covered by the Hazleton Area School District, as well as the Wyoming-Schuylkill Vocational Technical School. Hazleton University a major university for the region with most students who go to college attending it. The Columbia County Community College operates a satellite campus out of the old Luzerne County Community College building.

National Registry of Historical Places
There are three buildings on the National Registry of Historical Places in Wyoming County. They are Susquehanna Bank and Financial Building (Also the tallest building in Susquehanna), the Israel Platt Pardee Mansion, and Saint Gabriel's Parish Complex.