City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview of Wilkes-Barre

• Name:
  Wilkes-Barre
• Official Name:
  City of Wilkes-Barre
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Incorporated as a borough in 1806.
• County Seat of:
  Luzerne County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:41.245914941° 14' 45.3"N

  Longitude:-75.881307575° 52' 52.7"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Kingston 1.4 mi. NW
  • Georgetown (Wilkes-Barre Township) 1.4 mi. SE
  • Laurel Run 1.9 mi. SE
  • Forty Fort 2.3 mi. N
  • Pringle 2.4 mi. N
  • Edwardsville 2.4 mi. NW
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Saint Nicholas Church Columbarium 0.5 mi. SW
  • Saint Nicholas 0.5 mi. NE
  • B'Nai Jacob 0.6 mi. NE
  • Mallinckrodt Convent 0.9 mi. S
  • Wilkes - Barre City 0.9 mi. NE
  • Hollenback 1 mi. NE
  • Holy Trinity Lithuanian (Wilkes-Barre Township) 1.3 mi. SE
  • Holy Cross Polish National (Wilkes-Barre Township) 1.4 mi. S
  • Saint Marys Church of the Maternity Cemetery Old (Wilkes-Barre Township) 1.6 mi. S
  • Holche Yoscher (Hanover Township) 2.2 mi. SW
  • Temple B'nai B'rith (Hanover Township) 2.2 mi. SW
  • Oak Lawn (Hanover Township) 2.2 mi. SW
• Population:
  40,736
• Elevation:
  163 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  172610081
• Updated May 4, 2020