Wilkes-Barre Township
in Luzerne County of Pennsylvania, United States
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Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport (10 mi) - Lehigh Valley International Airport (46 mi)
- Williamsport Regional Airport (55 mi)
- Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field (59 mi)
- Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (68 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (80 mi)
- Elmira Corning Regional Airport (83 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (86 mi)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (96 mi)
- Philadelphia International Airport (100 mi)
- La Guardia Airport (108 mi)
- John F Kennedy International Airport (116 mi)
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (130 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Wilkes Barre Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Wyoming Valley Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Four Seasons Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Fox Hill Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Huntsville Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Newberry Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Applewood Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Twin Oaks Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Irem Temple Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.234 and -75.859 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 14' 0" and W -75° 51' 34"
- 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: 02:36 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:12 am and 4:34 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
Discover Wilkes-Barre Township
Wilkes-Barre Township in Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) is a place in United States about 173 mi (or 279 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Wilkes-Barre Township is now 02:36 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports near Wilkes-Barre Township, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 103 mi (or 166 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in 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: Scranton, Tunkhannock, Jim Thorpe, Montrose and Bloomsburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F
| Morning Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
| Night Temperature | -4°C / 24 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
-0°C (32 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
-2°C (29 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-6°C (22 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mohegan Sun Pocono
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Holiday Inn WILKES BARRE - EAST MOUNTAIN
Holiday Inn Express WILKES BARRE EAST
Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilkes-Barre Scranton
Hampton Inn - Suites Wilkes-Barre-Scranton PA
Courtyard Wilkes-Barre Arena
Comfort Inn & Suites
BW PLUS GENETTI HTL
Hilton Garden Inn Wilkes Barre
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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.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre /ˈwɪlksbæri/ is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area with a population of 41,498, making it the 13th largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census making it the fourth largest metro/statistical area in the state of Pennsylvania.
Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Wilkes-Barre. The population of the township was 2,967 at the 2010 census.
King's College (Pennsylvania)
King's College, formally The College of Christ the King, is a liberal arts college located in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, King's has been ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for 16 straight years. Barron's Best Buys in College Education selected King's as one of the top 10% of colleges in the United States.
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza (originally Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center, formerly First Union Arena and Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza) is an 8,300-seat multi-purpose arena located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States, managed by SMG.
Lion Brewery, Inc
Lion Brewery, Inc, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States, is one of the oldest breweries still in operation within Pennsylvania. Its beers and sodas are sold in Pennsylvania and neighboring states.
Wyoming Valley Mall
Wyoming Valley Mall is a 912,027 sq ft shopping mall located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It is owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. It opened in 1971, shortly before the Hurricane Agnes disaster. The mall currently consists of over 90 stores, including anchors The Bon-Ton, JC Penney, Sears, and two Macy's locations. The main Macy's location opened as local retailer Zollinger-Harned, which converted to Hess's and then to Kaufmann's.
Giants Despair Hillclimb
The Giants Despair Hillclimb is a hillclimb established in 1906 just outside Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania, United States. The contest was first run in conjunction with Wilkes-Barre's centennial celebration. It is the oldest continuing motorsport event in Pennsylvania. Race drivers from across the nation gather annually on East Northampton Street, the name of the road that winds its way through a 1 mile section of Pennsylvania's steep mountains.
Georgetown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Georgetown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the city of Wilkes-Barre. The CDP population was 1,640 at the 2010 census.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Wilkes-Barre Township.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wilkes-Barre Township CDP, Wilkes-Barre Township
