Hazleton, Pennsylvania

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The city of Hazleton is located in Luzerne County.

Hazleton is 500 feet [152.4 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Hazleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Indiana, Iowa and Missouri have communities that are also named Hazleton.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Hazleton had a population of 23,329 people^<2> (or 7.32% of the total population of Luzerne County). The population of Hazleton represented 0.19% of the total of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 21st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Hazleton had a population of 21,732 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Hazleton.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Brandonville	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Coaldale	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	2,122	7.54% decrease
	Delano	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Grier City-Park Crest	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Grier City	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Hometown	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	---

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Hazleton.

Websites for Hazleton

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The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania<4>

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