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CenterPoint East is located in the heart of one of the most densely populated areas in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Approximately 464,000 people live within 20 miles of the park and more than 705,000 people live within 30 miles.\u00a0 The park is equidistant to Scranton and Wilkes-Barre and is easily accessible via I-81, I-476, and S.R. 315. Typically, 20,000 to 25,000 people who live within 30 miles of CenterPoint are unemployed.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”4″ divider_color=”accent-color” custom_height=”10″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text]\n

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