Luzerne, Pennsylvania

About Luzerne

Luzerne is a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania, home to 2,752 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Luzerne is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,876 residents per square mile.

📰 Luzerne News Today

• History and heritage celebrated in Luzerne County WNEP · Oct 11
• Photo gallery: Civil Air Patrol hosts open house The Citizens' Voice · Oct 11
• Luzerne County soldier accounted for after disappearance during World War II fox56.com · Oct 9
• Community Champion of the Week – Luzerne County Child Advocacy Center Times Leader · Oct 10
• Luzerne County Department of Emergency Services to host sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat in Hanover Twp. this weekend WVIA Public Media · Oct 8

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What Makes Luzerne Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Luzerne

• Bingo's Hoagies
• Golden Star — chinese
• Hun's West Side Cafe
• Pizza Heaven — pizza
• The Grille

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Luzerne

• Charles Street Park reviews ★
• Slocum Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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