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

• Luzerne County court notes: Divorces 8/19/26 - Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice Wilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice · Aug 18
• Parent accidently shoots self during high school orientation in Luzerne County WNEP · Aug 18
• Luzerne County Council cancels drop box discussion Times Leader · Aug 16
• Luzerne County businesses receive more than $860K in state energy grants fox56.com · Aug 16
• Luzerne County Schools in Line for Millions in State Safety and Mental Health Funding thesunpapers.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🏞️ 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Luzerne

🏘️ Nearby Communities