Duryea, Pennsylvania

Duryea: Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

About

Duryea is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,917 and a population density of 857 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,910 inhabitants.

The city was created 134 years ago in 1890.

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Location of Duryea on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Duryea

Population : 4,910 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Luzerne County
Postal code : 18642
Phone Area Codes : 570
Area : 5.74 km2
Altitude : 2,044 feet / 623 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1891 (134 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 18:18:07 (6th December 2025)
Density : 855 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.14% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Duryea is located at 41°20'38"N 75°44'19"W (41.3439700, -75.7385300). It has 3 neighbors: Hughestown, Pittston and West Pittston.

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Duryea has 3 neighbours.

  • Hughestown borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
  • Pittston city in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
  • West Pittston borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Duryea decreased by 0.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 4,634 - census
2010 4,917 5.76% census
2011 4,920 0.06% estimation process
2012 4,923 0.06% estimation process
2013 4,900 -0.47% estimation process
2014 4,888 -0.25% estimation process
2015 4,872 -0.33% estimation process
2016 4,859 -0.27% estimation process
2017 4,862 0.06% estimation process
2018 4,860 -0.04% estimation process
2019 4,852 -0.16% estimation process
2020 4,910 1.18% estimation process

Duryea zip code is 18642. County name: Luzerne, County fips: 42079

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People born in Duryea (3)

People born in Duryea, including basketball player Gene Guarilia, UFO researcher Albert K. Bender, Canadian football player Ronnie Koes, .

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Schools in Duryea

College & universities near Duryea, PA

Code Name City ZIP
212355 Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley Moosic (PA) 18507

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Duryea, PA

Code Name Address Type
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS

Post Office

Post offices near Duryea

Post Office Name City ZIP
Duryea Post Office Duryea (PA) 18642

Other cities in Luzerne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Back Mountain 26,973 Unincorporated community
Hazleton 24,809 City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Kingston 12,787 Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Nanticoke 10,278 City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Plains 9,657 Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Cranberry 6,218 Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Plymouth 5,752 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Exeter 5,519 Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Swoyersville 5,010 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
West Pittston 4,745 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Edwardsville 4,738 Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Larksville 4,395 Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
West Hazleton 4,318 Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Forty Fort 4,025 Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania
Freeland 3,413 Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Pittston 3,346 City in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Duryea distances to largest Pennsylvania cities