West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

About West Hazleton

West Hazleton is a close-knit town in northeastern Pennsylvania counting 5,231 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, West Hazleton is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,311 residents per square mile.

📰 West Hazleton News Today

• West Hazleton police sign pact with ICE; residents react to recent agreements - The Standard-Speaker The Standard-Speaker · Mar 20
• West Hazleton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 11 displaced after apartment fire in West Hazleton; cause under investigation WNEP · Apr 7
• West Hazleton man charged with dog fighting and trafficking illicit drugs Times Leader · Feb 26
• Chief of Police Oscar Schneider, West Hazleton Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania Officer Down Memorial Page · Jan 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Hazleton Unique

• The only place in America named West Hazleton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,231.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in West Hazleton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in West Hazleton

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 2Go Food
• Buddies Bagels
• Caffe Europa (café)
• Damon's Grill
• Deli in the Dairy
• Denny's — american
• Five Stars — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Hazleton

• Hazle Township Community Park reviews ★
• Scenic Overlook reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in West Hazleton

• Hazleton Area HS
• Maple Manor El/MS
• West Hazleton El/MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Hazleton

🏘️ Nearby Communities