Luzerne County, County administrative region in Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne County encompasses 2,349 square kilometers of land with the Susquehanna River flowing through its urban and rural communities in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The county formed from Northumberland County on September 25, 1786, receiving its name from French diplomat Chevalier de la Luzerne.
The Luzerne County Historical Society maintains records and artifacts documenting the area's coal mining heritage and European immigrant settlements.
The county seat of Wilkes-Barre connects residents to 76 municipalities through an extensive network of roads and public transportation services.
Four state parks within Luzerne County borders provide numerous recreational opportunities, including Frances Slocum, Lehigh Gorge, Nescopeck, and Ricketts Glen.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: September 25, 1786
Capital city: Wilkes-Barre
Shares border with: Wyoming County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Carbon County, Schuylkill County, Columbia County, Sullivan County
Website: http://luzernecounty.org
GPS coordinates: 41.18000,-75.99000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Ricketts Glen State Park
28.7 km
Hickory Run State Park
30.3 km
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
13.6 km
Wyoming Seminary
12 km
Nay Aug Park
38.1 km
Union Pacific 4012
36.8 km
Lehigh Gorge State Park
30.7 km
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel
37.2 km
Harveys Lake
21 km
Scranton Cultural Center
37.7 km
Frances Slocum State Park
19.6 km
Seven Tubs Natural Area
16 km
Angela Park
16.5 km
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
11.6 km
Electric City Trolley Museum
36.8 km
Nescopeck State Park
13.7 km
Everhart Museum
37.9 km
Luzerne County Courthouse
12.2 km
Wyoming Monument
18.5 km
Jeddo Tunnel
19.5 km
Big Wapwallopen Creek
17.1 km
Campbell's Ledge
25.8 km
Scranton City Hall
37.5 km
Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
34.7 km
McDade Park
35.1 km
Farley's Eatery and Pub
37.5 km
Lily Lake
8.9 km
Kingston Armory
11.5 kmReviews
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