West Hazleton, Pennsylvania

West Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Borough
West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School
West Hazleton Elementary/Middle School
Location of West Hazleton in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Location of West Hazleton in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
West Hazleton is located in Pennsylvania
West Hazleton
West Hazleton
West Hazleton is located in the United States
West Hazleton
West Hazleton
Coordinates: 40°57′42″N 75°59′56″W / 40.96167°N 75.99889°W / 40.96167; -75.99889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Incorporated1887
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorJohn Chura
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
 • Land1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
5,167 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
5,160
 • Density2,758.07/sq mi (1,064.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code570
FIPS code42-83136
Websitewww.westhazletonboro.org

West Hazleton is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is 31 miles (50 km) south of Wilkes Barre and had a population of 5,167 as of the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)