Archbald, Pennsylvania
Archbald is a borough of 7,404 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1831.
Why visit Archbald
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse and Archbald Pothole State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Archbald
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Archbald
Archbald is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is named for James Archbald, the first mayor of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Before being renamed in Archbald's honor, the name of the settlement was White Oak Run. Most of the original settlers were Irish Catholics, fleeing the Great Famine.
From the Wikipedia article Archbald, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks7
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Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
DK's Corner
Restaurant · Italian, American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Diner, Lunch, Pizza, Sandwich · 2.5 mi
201 Cherry Street, Jessup
We-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Jessup’s Corner Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 2.4 mi
319 Church Street, Jessup
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
Longworth's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
615 Washington Avenue, Jermyn
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00; Tu off
Domenick's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, American, Fish And Chips · 1.8 mi
618 Washington Avenue, Jermyn
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Wayne's Family Diner
Restaurant · Regional, Italian, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Chicken, Seafood, French, American, German, Fish And Chips, Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
650 Washington Avenue, Jermyn
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
The Windsor Inn
Restaurant · Pizza, Regional, Italian, Burger, Sandwich, American, International, Fish And Chips · 1.9 mi
669 Washington Avenue, Jermyn
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
671 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Eynon
04:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship18
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
420 Hudson Street, Mayfield
Calvary Bible Church of Jermyn
Church · Christian · 1.6 mi
518 Madison Avenue, Jermyn
First United Methodist Church of Jermyn
Church · United Methodist · 1.6 mi
520 Washington Avenue, Jermyn
Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
624 Madison Avenue, Jermyn
Saint James & Saint George Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
398 Washington Avenue, Jermyn
St. John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.3 mi
706 Hill Street, Mayfield
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Map of Archbald
94 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lackawanna County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Dunmore 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Simpson 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Clarks Green 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Scranton 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Waymart 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Dalton 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Factoryville 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Hughestown 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Browntown 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Big Bass Lake 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Archbald pothole, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street wb in Archbald, PA, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archbald, PA post office, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park - Pennsylvania (4094515527), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park - Pennsylvania (4095275112), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park - Pennsylvania (4094514907), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park - Pennsylvania (4095274642), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park - Pennsylvania (4095274546), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park - Pennsylvania (4095276030), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park - Pennsylvania (4095275788), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Archbald Pothole State Park entrance on US 6 Bus., July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 6 Bus eb, Archbald, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 6 Business wb in Archbald, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb entering Archbald, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carbondale PA B Hall & courthouse front, Smallbones, CC0
- Symphyotrichum undulatum 25898027 (cropped), Matt Schultz, CC0
- Symphyotrichum undulatum 25901334, Matt Schultz, CC0
- Symphyotrichum undulatum 25898027, Matt Schultz, CC0
- Jermyn, PA community center and borough hall, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- North American Golden Honeybee, Anv24, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington Avenue, Jermyn, PA (1), July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entering Blakely, PA on Main Street wb, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Avenue, Jermyn, PA (2), July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 107 eb in Jermyn, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Avenue, Jermyn, PA, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 107 eb at eastern terminus, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 107 eb entering Jermyn, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Route 6 Business bridge over PA 107, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jermyn, PA Primitive Methodist Church, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jessup, PA Veterans Memorial Stadium front, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graduate Hospital Row Homes, Mrafter42, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb in Peckville (1), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jessup, PA post office, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Station Park, Jessup, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 sb, Jessup, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- American Legion, Jessup, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Queen of Angels Pastoral Center, Jessup, PA, July 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 247 nb in Peckville (2), Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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