Luzerne is a borough located 5 miles (8 km) north of Wilkes Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The population was 2,703 at the time of the 2020 census.
Name: | Luzerne borough |
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LSAD Code: | 21 |
LSAD Description: | borough (suffix) |
State: | Pennsylvania |
County: | Luzerne County |
Incorporated: | 1882 |
Total Area: | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.71 sq mi (1.83 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 2,711 |
Population Density: | 3,834.51/sq mi (1,480.62/km²) |
Area code: | 570 |
FIPS code: | 4245568 |
Website: | luzerneborough.org |
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Luzerne location map. Where is Luzerne borough?
History
The community was first settled in 1807. It was later incorporated as a borough in 1882. Like Luzerne County, the borough was named after Chevalier de la Luzerne, a French diplomat.
In the early twentieth century, coal mining and manufacturing were the main industries in the community. The borough had coal mines, a foundry, drill factories, flour and feed mills, a canning factory, and a silk mill.
Luzerne Road Map
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Geography
Luzerne is located at 41°17′2″N 75°53′34″W / 41.28389°N 75.89278°W / 41.28389; -75.89278 (41.283780, -75.892890).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.8 km), all of it land.
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