Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Map

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.

About This Wilkes-Barre Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.245915, -75.881308. 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.

Detailed location data for Wilkes-Barre includes the ZIP code (18701), 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 (Wilkes-Barre Area 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 Wilkes-Barre is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.