Welcome to Waymart ...
Waymart is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waymart, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waymart has a population of 1,268 people<2> (see below for details).
Waymart is 1,870 feet [570 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Waymart lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waymart: (570)
The ZIP code for Waymart: 18472<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waymart had an population of 1,268 people. This is a decrease of 5.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waymart had a population of 1,341 people. This makes Waymart the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Waymart represents 0.01% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 527th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,341 people, the population of Waymart decreased 6.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,429 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waymart.
Communities near Waymart ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waymart.
- Scranton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
- Dunmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
- Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <5>
- Carbondale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <5>
- Archbald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
- Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <5>
- Blakely
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
- Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <5>
- Dickson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
- Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <5>
- Olyphant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olyphant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olyphant
- Olyphant is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olyphant <5>
- Clarks Summit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
- Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <5>
- Jessup
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
- Jessup is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <5>
- Honesdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honesdale
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honesdale <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waymart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waymart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waymart. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waymart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waymart. See our Newspapers Page for Waymart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waymart ...
Looking for more information about Waymart? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waymart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waymart.
Adding Waymart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waymart in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waymart was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Waymart post office opened in 1840.
We also found Waymart in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waymart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waymart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waymart. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waymart - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Waymart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waymart or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |