Highlands
in Luzerne County of Pennsylvania, United States
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Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (24 mi) - Lehigh Valley International Airport (34 mi)
- Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field (44 mi)
- Williamsport Regional Airport (56 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (65 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (73 mi)
- Trenton Mercer Airport (76 mi)
- Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (83 mi)
- Philadelphia International Airport (86 mi)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (92 mi)
- La Guardia Airport (106 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (134 mi)
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (145 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Eagle Rock Resort (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Edgewood in the Pines (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Sand Springs Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Mountain Laurel Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Valley Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Sugarloaf Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Wyoming Valley Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Villa Crossing Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Wilkes Barre Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.013 and -75.883 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 0' 48" and W -75° 52' 57"
- 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: 05:03 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:04 am and 4:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Highlands
Highlands in Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 159 mi (or 255 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Highlands is now 05:03 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Highlands, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North. 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 91 mi (or 147 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jim Thorpe, Scranton, Pottsville, Tunkhannock and Allentown. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 23% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
0°C (33 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn Express & Suites DRUMS-HAZLETON (I-80)
MOUNTAIN LAUREL RESORT
Econo Lodge Drums
Penn Terrace Motel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Freeland, Pennsylvania
Freeland, originally called Birbeckville after founder Joseph Birkbeck, then South Heberton, is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 18 miles south of Wilkes-Barre and 10 miles northeast of Hazleton in an agricultural region. Freeland was officially incorporated as a borough on September 11, 1876. Coal-mining was a chief industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Around the start of the 20th century, the population numbered 5,254.
Jeddo, Pennsylvania
Jeddo is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 98 at the 2010 census.
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MMI Preparatory School is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational college preparatory day school for grades 6-12. MMI is located between Centre and Ridge streets in Freeland, Pennsylvania. The current president of MMI is Thomas Hood.
Japan, Pennsylvania
Japan, Pennsylvania is a small village in eastern Hazle Township, Luzerne County located on Route 940. It is just west of the borough of Jeddo and these two names were designated by the Hazleton Coal Company, which used the Japanese port of Jeddo. It is drained by the Black Creek, a tributary of the Nescopeck Creek, westward into the Susquehanna River. It is split between the Hazleton zip codes of 18201 and 18202.
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