Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Hazleton: City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

About

Hazleton is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,340 and a population density of 4,216 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 24,809 inhabitants.

The city was created 132 years ago in 1891.

Hazleton locator map
Location of Hazleton on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Hazleton

Population : 24,809 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Luzerne County
Postal code : 18201
Phone Area Codes : 570
Area : 6.01 km2
Altitude : 1,690 feet / 515 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1970 (132 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 11:05:57 (28th March 2024)
Density : 4,128 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.14% (2010-2020)
Hazelton PA Borough Hall image
Hazelton PA Borough Hall
Hazelton PA Borough Hall image

Geography

Hazleton is located at 40°57'30"N 75°58'29"W (40.9584200, -75.9746500).

Hazleton map

Hazleton has 1 neighbours.

  • West Hazleton borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hazleton decreased by 2.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 25,340 - census
2011 25,357 0.07% estimation process
2012 25,327 -0.12% estimation process
2013 25,165 -0.64% estimation process
2014 25,079 -0.34% estimation process
2015 24,961 -0.47% estimation process
2016 24,856 -0.42% estimation process
2017 24,842 -0.06% estimation process
2018 24,799 -0.17% estimation process
2019 24,794 -0.02% estimation process
2020 24,809 0.06% estimation process

Hazleton zip code is 18201. County name: Luzerne, County fips: 42079

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People born in Hazleton (48)

People born in Hazleton, including software engineer, author, and consultant Tom DeMarco, actor and singer Jack Palance, photographer Sherrie Levine, .

List

  • George Evans (cartoonist) he was born in 05/02/1920
  • Amber Lee Ettinger (American Model) she was born in 02/10/1982
  • Joe Maddon (American baseball player, coach and manager) he was born in 08/02/1954
  • Victor Marchetti (American intelligence agent and author) he was born in 23/12/1929
  • Andrew Soltis (American chess player) he was born in 28/05/1947
  • Allan Holman (American politician) he was born in 28/07/1929
  • Ario Pardee, Jr. (Union Army officer) he was born in 28/10/1839
  • Bob Hicks (American football player and coach) he was born in 12/07/1921
  • Bob Tucker (American football player) he was born in 08/06/1945
  • Carl Duser (American baseball player) he was born in 22/07/1932
  • Charles Lemmond (American politician) he was born in 17/01/1929
  • Daniel Flood (American politician (1903–1994)) he was born in 26/11/1903
  • David Micahnik (American fencer) he was born in 05/11/1938
  • Eddie Rambeau (American actor and singer) he was born in 30/06/1943
  • Edward J. Bonin (American politician) he was born in 23/12/1904
  • Gene Connell (American baseball player) he was born in 10/05/1906
  • H. Craig Lewis (American politician) he was born in 22/07/1944
  • Hugh McGeehan (American football player and coach (1894-1948)) he was born in 08/06/1894

Schools in Hazleton

College & universities near Hazleton, PA

Code Name City ZIP
210474 Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Hazleton Hazleton (PA) 18201

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hazleton, PA

Code Name Address Type
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
MJY Mount Joy East Henry St. and North Market St. RAIL
LNC Lancaster station 53 McGovern Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Hazleton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Hazleton Post Office Hazleton (PA) 18201

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Hazleton , Iowa township in Buchanan County, Iowa with a population of 841 people.
  • Hazleton , Indiana human settlement in Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 267 people.

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
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
Duryea 4,910 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

Hazleton distances to largest Pennsylvania cities