Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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The city of Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is the county seat.

Wilkes-Barre is 160 feet [48.77 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Wilkes-Barre, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Wilkes-Barre had a population of 43,123 people^<2> (or 13.54% of the total population of Luzerne County). The population of Wilkes-Barre represented 0.35% of the total of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 11th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Wilkes-Barre had a population of 40,932 people. This is a decrease of 5.08% 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 Wilkes-Barre.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Back Mountain	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Belian Village	NE	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Glen Lyon	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Hazleton	S	20 mi [32.19 km]	21,732	6.85% decrease
	Houston City	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Locust Lakes Village	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	---

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

Websites for Wilkes-Barre

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The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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