Welcome to Luzerne ...
Luzerne is located in Luzerne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luzerne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luzerne has a population of 2,809 people<2> (see below for details).
Luzerne is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Luzerne lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Luzerne is located in the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Luzerne: 18709<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luzerne had an population of 2,809 people. This is a decrease of 1.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luzerne had a population of 2,845 people. This makes Luzerne the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Luzerne represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,845 people, the population of Luzerne decreased 3.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,952 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luzerne.
Communities Also Named Luzerne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Luzerne: This one is located in Luzerne County and the other is located in Fayette County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 6 communities that are also named Luzerne - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan and New York (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luzerne.
Communities near Luzerne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luzerne.
- Scranton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
- Dunmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
- Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <5>
- Nanticoke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanticoke <5>
- Old Forge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
- Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <5>
- Pittston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittston <5>
- Taylor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
- Moosic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
- Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <5>
- Plymouth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Dickson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
- Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <5>
- Exeter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Luzerne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luzerne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luzerne. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Luzerne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luzerne. See our Newspapers Page for Luzerne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luzerne ...
Looking for more information about Luzerne? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Luzerne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luzerne.
Adding Luzerne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luzerne in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Luzerne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Luzerne post office opened in 1866.
We also found Luzerne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luzerne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luzerne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Luzerne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luzerne. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luzerne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Luzerne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luzerne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |