Misericordia University Pennsylvania Map

About Misericordia University, Pennsylvania

Misericordia University is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,011. The population density is 1664.0 people per km². Misericordia University is located at 41.3460°N, 75.9710°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18612.

Misericordia University occupies a verdant rise overlooking the Susquehanna River valley, a landscape shaped by the ancient, slow work of water and ice. It lies 8.3 miles north-west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Wilkes-Barre. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests and punctuated by the softer hues of cultivated fields, define the horizon, their contours softened by the hazy, humid air of the Northeastern United States. The land here breathes with a quiet persistence, a place where the sky often hangs low and the light, particularly at dusk, can cast a luminous, almost ethereal glow upon the wooded slopes and the distant, meandering ribbon of the river. The very air carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of a region accustomed to the changing seasons and the patient unfolding of life. This corner of Luzerne County, where Misericordia University has established its presence, carries the echoes of a past intertwined with industry and a deep connection to the earth. Once a region known for its anthracite coal mines, the landscape bears the subtle scars and enduring legacy of that industrious era, though nature has begun to reclaim many of its former sites with a determined, quiet grace. The economy now finds a different rhythm, with education and healthcare playing significant roles, a shift mirrored in the evolving character of the communities surrounding Misericordia University. The nearby waterways, though not always the grand rivers of myth, still hold a quiet power, their currents a constant reminder of the forces that shaped this terrain and the enduring flow of time.

About This Misericordia University Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Misericordia University, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.346, -75.971. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Misericordia University and Luzerne County.

Detailed location data for Misericordia University includes the ZIP code (18612), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre), and school district assignment (Dallas School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Misericordia University is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.