Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 7 newspaper titles published in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with the earliest starting in 1813. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 38 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Forty Fort.
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Newspapers published in Luzerne
Library of Congress7 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Advertiser | Wilkes-Barre | 1813–1819 |
| Anti-Masonic Advocate, and Luzerne and Susquehanna Journal | Wilkes-Barre | 1832–1833 |
| The Advocate | Wilkes-Barre | 1837–1840 |
| The Advance | Carbondale, Carbondale | 1857–1858 |
| The Avoca Times | Avoca | 1889–1890 |
| Barthe's Weekly Star | Plymouth | 1891–1895 |
| Anthracite Tri-District News | Hazleton, Nesquehoning | 1918–1999 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP25 of 38 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
38 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLuzerne was formed in 1786 (1786-09-25) from Northumberland.
LUZERNE created from NORTHUMBERLAND.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLuzerne County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,904 | 12,839 | 20,027 | 44,006 | 90,244 | 133,065 | 257,121 | 390,991 | 441,518 | 392,241 | 346,972 | 343,079 | 319,250 | 325,594 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Steamtown National Historic Site | National Historic Site | 36.5 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS261 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 261 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agudas Israel Cemetery |
| Agudath Achim Cemetery |
| Albert Cemetery |
| Alderson Cemetery |
| Anshe Sfard Cemetery |
| Anshei Emmes Cemetery |
| Ascension Cemetery |
| B'Nai Jacob Cemetery |
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground |
| Beach Grove Cemetery |
| Beach Haven Cemetery |
| Bee Tree Cemetery |
| Benscoter Cemetery |
| Benscoter Family Cemetery |
| Beth Israel Cemetery |
| Bethel Hill Cemetery |
| Black Creek United Methodist Cemetery |
| Bloomingdale Cemetery |
| Brainerd Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Broadway Cemetery |
| Bronson Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cambra Cemetery |
| Carverton Cemetery |
| Case Cemetery |
| Ceasetown Cemetery |
| Cedar Crest Cemetery |
| Chapel Lawn Cemetery |
| Chestnut Grove Cemetery |
| Conyngham Episcopal Cemetery |
| Conyngham Union Cemetery |
| Cooper - Blanchard Cemetery |
| Davenport Burying Ground |
| Denison Cemetery |
| Dodson Cemetery |
| Dreisbach - Morse Cemetery |
| Drums Community Cemetery |
| Dymond Cemetery |
| Eaton Cemetery |
| Eckley Cemetery |
| Edgehill Cemetery |
| Emmanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Evarts Cemetery |
| Everard Family Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Exaltation of the Holy Cross and Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Fairmount Springs Cemetery |
| Fern Knoll Cemetery |
| Forest Lawn Cemetery |
| Forty Fort Cemetery |
| Freeland Cemetery |
| Garrison Memorial Cemetery |
| Good Shepherd Cemetery |
| Good Shepherd Memorial Park |
| Good Shepherd Polish National Cemetery |
| Goss Cemetery |
| Hanover Cemetery |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Headley Grove Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hirlinger Cemetery |
| Holche Yoscher Cemetery |
| Hollenback Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Polish National Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Holy Mother of Sorrows Parish Cemetery |
| Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Cemetery |
| Holy Rosary Cemetery |
| Holy Transfiguration Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Church Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity German Roman Catholic Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Lithuanian Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Slovak Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Huntsville Cemetery |
| Idetown Cemetery |
| Italian Independent Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Foundryville |
| Ripple |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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