On June 24, 1852, an area of Pittston separated to become its own entity, which today is known as Jenkins Township.  Early on, most residents were of Irish, Welsh, and Eastern European descent.  Each village in the township, including Port Griffith, Port Blanchard, Inkerman, and Sebastopol, developed fairly early along existing roads.  However, Westminster and the Old/New Boston areas grew from mining operations in what was wilderness during the latter part of the 19th century.  These multiple villages, each with their own character, were and still are a trademark of Jenkins Township.

Even though the township has come a long way since the building of railroad and canal lines in the mid 1800s, a lot of history still exists.  Around the turn of the 20th century Jenkins Township was an ordinary mining village.  Today, evidence of coal mining can be found on the townships street signs.  A few examples include, Ewen and May Streets, in Port Griffith, which were named after officers of the Pennsylvania Coal Company.  Also, Tunnel Street, in Inkerman, was named with the terminology that is used for a mine opening.

Jenkins Township continues to grow each year.  Currently, there are around 4,740 people that reside in the township, which covers approximately 13.8 square miles of land and about 0.3 square miles of water.  Though, the population is not the only thing growing in the township.  Continue exploring our web pages in order to learn more about the growth of Jenkins Township and it's current events.  Enjoy!