Kane, PA

Kane is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,814 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wilkes-Barre– Scranton metropolitan area.

The borough was founded in 1836 and named for Samuel Kane, a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania. The borough's economy has been based on coal mining and related industries since its inception; however, these have declined in recent years as other industries have taken their place. Today, Kane is home to a number of businesses that provide services to the local community and region, including a hospital and several banks. The borough also contains several parks and recreational facilities, including an ice rink and a golf course.

Kane is located at (41.527896,-75.977694). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land except for 0.1% which is water (a small creek).

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,811 people, 1,068 households, and 712 families residing in the borough; the population density was 1,638 people per square mile (623/km²). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 607 per square mile (236/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98% White