Around Wilkes-Barre ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northeast of Wilkes-Barre. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hazleton. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the south of Wilkes-Barre and has a population of 24,800 people.
For comparison, Wilkes-Barre has a population of 40,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wilkes-Barre, with the nearest first.
- Kingston
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <2>
- Ashley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <2>
- Edwardsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <2>
- Forty Fort
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Fort
- Forty Fort is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,025 people
- Larksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larksville
- Larksville is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larksville <2>
- Laurel Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Run
- Laurel Run is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Run <2>
- Luzerne
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
- Luzerne is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luzerne <2>
- Miners Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Mills
- Miners Mills is located in Luzerne County
- Plains
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <2>
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- Pringle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Courtdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hilldale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
- Hilldale is located in Luzerne County
- Plymouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Swoyersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoyersville
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swoyersville <2>
- Port Blanchard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Blanchard
- Port Blanchard is located in Luzerne County
- Pringle
For more communities neighboring Wilkes-Barre, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wilkes-Barre.
Luzerne County ...
Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Luzerne County: Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilkes-Barre ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilkes-Barre.
Airports Near Wilkes-Barre ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wilkes-Barre and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wilkes-Barre.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilkes-Barre ...
Looking for more information about Wilkes-Barre? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wilkes-Barre. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wilkes-Barre, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkes-Barre.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Wilkes-Barre Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilkes-Barre
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilkes-Barre: www.wilkes-barre.pa.us/
The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilkes-Barre. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wilkes-Barre), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |