Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Map
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County.
Interactive Map of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
| City | Wilkes-Barre |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Luzerne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.245915 |
| Longitude | -75.881308 |
| Population | 44,423 |
| Density | 2492.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 44,423. The population density is 2492.9 people per km². Wilkes-Barre is located at 41.2459°N, 75.8813°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18702.
Wilkes-Barre rests within a wide valley, its streets laid out with a certain order, bisected by the Susquehanna River. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a rich green during the warmer months, rise with a soft, rounded prominence, their slopes often catching the low, golden light of late afternoon. The air here, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the fertile soil that cradles the city. Along the riverbanks, the water moves with a steady, unhurried grace, reflecting the shifting sky above, a silent observer of the town's enduring presence. This place carries the deep imprint of its coal mining past, a history etched not just in the landscape but in the very spirit of Wilkes-Barre. The economic lifeblood, once drawn from the anthracite veins beneath the earth, has since diversified, with healthcare and education now playing significant roles. The legacy of the miners, their hard work and resilience, can still be felt, a quiet strength that underpins the community. Wilkes-Barre stands as a testament to adaptation, a town that has weathered changes, its story a continuous narrative of people making a life in this particular bend of the Susquehanna.
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About This Wilkes-Barre Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wilkes-Barre is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wilkes-Barre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
