Map of Ashley borough, Pennsylvania

Ashley is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, one mile (2 km) from Wilkes Barre. The population was 2,588 at the 2020 census.

Ashley borough overview:
Name:	Ashley borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Luzerne County
Elevation:	627 ft (191 m)
Total Area:	0.93 sq mi (2.42 km²)
Land Area:	0.93 sq mi (2.42 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	2,596
Population Density:	2,782.42/sq mi (1,073.86/km²)
Area code:	570
FIPS code:	4203272
Website:	www.ashleypa.net

Online Interactive Map

Ashley online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Ashley location map. Where is Ashley borough?

Ashley location on the U.S. Map. Where is Ashley borough. — Ashley location on the U.S. Map.

Ashley location on the Pennsylvania map. Where is Ashley borough. — Location of Ashley in Pennsylvania.

History

Ashley was first settled in 1830. Forty years later, in 1870, it was incorporated as a borough. It was a productive coal mining town well into the twentieth century, reaching its peak population of 7,039 in 1930. The Huber Breaker, built in 1939 to process coal from several local collieries, ceased operating in 1976, and was demolished in 2014.

Ashley Road Map

Ashley city Satellite Map

Geography

Ashley is located at 41°12′51″N 75°53′58″W / 41.21417°N 75.89944°W / 41.21417; -75.89944 (41.214182, -75.899387). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km), all land. Most of the homes and businesses are located in the northern and western sections of Ashley. Hanover Township encircles the borough. Ashley is served by the Hanover Area School District.

Transportation

Interstate 81 and Pennsylvania Route 309 pass through the eastern and southern portions of the town. NEPTA bus route 13 serves Ashley.