Pikes CreekPennsylvania
Pikes Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 269 at the 2010 census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Pikes Creek
Pikes Creek is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Officially, Pikes Creek is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.27 square miles.
What Makes Pikes Creek Unique
- The only place in America named Pikes Creek — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pikes Creek
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pikes Creek
- PFBC Harris Pond · Nature reserve reviews ★
- State Game Lands Number 206 · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pikes Creek
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.