Time Zone: Luzerne County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Wilkes-Barre is the Seat for Luzerne County.
Luzerne County was founded September 25, 1786 and was created by taking area from NorthumberlandCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Luzerne had a population of 312,845 people. This is a decrease of 2.01% since the last Census (which gave a population of 319,250 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Luzerne represented 2.6% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 320,918 | +0.52% | +2.58% since 2009 |
2009 | 312,845 | -2.01% | +0.23% since 2008 |
2008 | 312,138 | -2.23% | |
2007 | 311,934 | -2.29% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 319,250 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Luzerne County Census Page for Luzerne County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Luzerne County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Luzerne County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Wilkes-Barre | 40,964 | 43,123 | 5.01% decrease |
Hazleton | 21,744 | 23,329 | 6.79% decrease |
Kingston | 12,932 | 13,855 | 6.66% decrease |
Nanticoke | 10,202 | 10,955 | 6.87% decrease |
Pittston | 7,553 | 8,104 | 6.8% decrease |
Websites for Luzerne County
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