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WILKES-BARRE

Pennsylvania · UNITED STATES (US) · 41.25°N / 75.88°W

PA
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,219,488

Wilkes-Barre is a city in United States with a population of 40,780. It sits at 41.25/-75.88, runs on America/New_York, is 2 km from Kingston.

Population 40,780
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 163m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Pennsylvania
Coords
41.25°N / 75.88°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Kingston Pennsylvania 12,941 2.2 km
SE Georgetown Pennsylvania 1,640 2.3 km
SE Laurel Run Pennsylvania 504 3.0 km
N Forty Fort Pennsylvania 4,126 3.7 km
N Pringle Pennsylvania 969 3.8 km
NW Edwardsville Pennsylvania 4,732 3.9 km
W Larksville Pennsylvania 4,448 4.1 km
S Ashley Pennsylvania 2,726 4.2 km
NE Plains Pennsylvania 4,335 4.2 km
NW Courtdale Pennsylvania 735 4.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Wilkes-Barre?
40,780 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Wilkes-Barre in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Wilkes-Barre in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW).
Does Wilkes-Barre have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Wilkes-Barre in?
Pennsylvania.
What is the elevation of Wilkes-Barre?
163 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5219488

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5219488,
    "name": "Wilkes-Barre",
    "ascii_name": "Wilkes-Barre",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 40780,
    "elevation": 163,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 41.24591,
    "longitude": -75.88131
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.2x the population of Kingston.
  • 2 km from Kingston.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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