Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Luzerne: Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Luzerne is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,845 and a population density of 1,593 people per km². After 7 years in 2017 city had an estimated population of 2,851 inhabitants.
The city was created 143 years ago in 1881.
Quick Facts about Luzerne
| Population : | 2,851 (2017) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Postal code : | 18709 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 1.79 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,057 feet / 627 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1882 (143 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:59:52 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,596 Pop. per km² as of 2017 |
| Population growth : | 0.21% (2010-2017) |
Geography
Luzerne is located at 41°17'8"N 75°54'4"W (41.2856400, -75.9010300). It has 2 neighbors: Kingston and Swoyersville.
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Luzerne has 2 neighbours.
- Kingston borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Swoyersville borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Demographics
The population of Luzerne increased by 0.21% in 7 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 2,952 | - | census |
| 2010 | 2,845 | -3.76% | census |
| 2017 | 2,851 | 0.21% | 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z |
People born in Luzerne (4)
People born in Luzerne, including basketball player Chink Crossin, Professional basketball player Fran Curran, baseball player Mickey Witek, .
List
- Rocky Castellani (American boxer) he was born in 26/05/1926
Schools in Luzerne
College & universities near Luzerne, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 249609 | Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort (PA) | 18704-2936 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Luzerne, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
Post offices near Luzerne
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Luzern Post Office | Luzerne (PA) | 18709 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Luzerne , Pennsylvania township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania with a population of 2,802 people.
- Luzerne , Iowa City in Benton County, Iowa, United States with a population of 92 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Luzerne distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
