Avoca
in Luzerne County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.340 and -75.736 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 20' 23" and W -75° 44' 10"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:16 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 4:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Avoca

Avoca in Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) with it's 2,661 inhabitants is a city in United States about 182 mi (or 293 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Avoca is now 02:16 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Avoca, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 107 mi (or 172 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Scranton, Tunkhannock, Jim Thorpe, Montrose and Honesdale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Scranton - Conference Center

Address
6,0 mi
100 Adams Avenue
18503 Scranton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mohegan Sun Pocono

Address
6,6 mi
1280 Highway 315
18702 Wilkes-Barre
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON(AIRPORT)

Address
0,6 mi
30 Concorde Drive
18641 PITTSTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cleland House

Address
6,4 mi
530 Madison Ave
18510 Scranton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Points by Sheraton Scranton

Address
5,8 mi
300 MEADOW AVENUE
18505 Scranton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
700 LACKAWANNA STATION AVENUE
18503 Scranton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Comfort Suites Scranton

Address
3,7 mi
44 Montage Mountain Rd.
18507 Moosic
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain

Address
3,6 mi
22 Montage Mountain Rd.
18507 Moosic
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TownePlace Suites Scranton Wilkes-Barre

Address
3,3 mi
26 Radcliffe Drive
18507 Moosic
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SpringHill Suites Scranton Wilkes-Barre

Address
3,2 mi
19 Radcliffe Drive
18507 Moosic
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Avoca, Pennsylvania

Avoca is a borough within the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 10 miles northeast of Wilkes Barre and 9 miles southwest of Scranton. The population was 2,661 at the 2010 census. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is located in Pittston Township next to the eastern border of Avoca.

Located at 41.3389, -75.7417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1871, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, 1871 establishments in Pennsylvania

Dupont, Pennsylvania

Dupont is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, which neighbors the city of Wilkes-Barre. The population was 2,711 at the 2010 census. The borough was originally called "Smithville", after its first group of settlers. It was a small Polish town where most of the jobs came from the local coal mine industry. Its name was changed to Dupont after the company called Dupont Explosives was built.

Located at 41.3217, -75.7464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Polish-American culture in Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1917, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Duryea, Pennsylvania

Duryea is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, 9 miles south of Scranton on the Lackawanna River. Duryea was incorporated as a borough in 1891. Coal mining and the manufacture of silk were the chief industries in the early years of its existence. The population numbered 7,487 in 1910 and 8,275 in 1940. The population was 4,917 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.3478, -75.7583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1891, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Hughestown, Pennsylvania

Hughestown is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,392 at the 2010 census. In 1934, the right arm of Hughestown resident Harry Tompkins was crushed by an Erie Railroad train. The resulting U.S. Supreme Court case, Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, laid the foundation for a large part of modern American civil procedure.

Located at 41.3272, -75.7753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1836, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is an airport located in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, near the border of Luzerne County and Lackawanna County, halfway between the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. The airport advertises itself as "your gateway to Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Pocono Mountains".

Located at 41.3383, -75.7233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Pennsylvania, Scranton–Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, Buildings and structures in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Transportation in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

WDMT

WDMT, also known as 102.3 The Mountain, is an adult album alternative radio station in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The station's website states "More music. Less hype. " as part of its mission. Station IDs often include the phrase "It's different here. " WDMT is owned and operated by Entercom Wilkes-Barre, which also operates sister stations WKRZ, WGGY, WILK-FM, and WILK.

Located at 41.306, -75.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1963

WILK-FM

WILK-FM is a radio station licensed to Avoca, Pennsylvania operating at a frequency of 103.1 MHz serving the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton radio market. The station serves as the premiere station in the regionally simulcast WILK News Radio Network, a network of four radio stations owned by Entercom carrying local news and talk programming for the region served by the stations. In 2007, WILK-FM started hybrid-digital IBOC broadcasting using the HD Radio system by Ibiquity.

Located at 41.306, -75.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1975

Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Old Forge is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,313 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.3697, -75.7383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Italian-American culture in Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1800, Populated places in the United States with Italian-American plurality populations, Boroughs in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pleasant Valley, Avoca