Blakely, Pennsylvania
Blakely is a borough of 6,662 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1786.
Why visit Blakely
Townapedia lists 11 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Circle Drive-in Theater and Regal Cinema Dickson City 14 & IMAX.
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 Blakely
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About Blakely
Blakely is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 6,657 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Blakely, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Regal Cinema Dickson City 14 & IMAX
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
3909 Commerce Boulevard, Dickson City
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes14
DK's Corner
Restaurant · Italian, American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Diner, Lunch, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.6 mi
201 Cherry Street, Jessup
We-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Jessup’s Corner Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.8 mi
319 Church Street, Jessup
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 07:00-14:00
DK's Corner
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
Mo,We-Sa 10:00-19:00; Tu 10:00-14:00; Su off
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
671 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Eynon
04:00-21:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
Blakely Township was formed in 1818 from portions of old Providence Township and recently formed Greenfield Township, and named after War of 1812 naval hero Johnston Blakely, who captained the sloop Wasp in battle against the British Cruizer-class brig-sloop Avon in 1814. As the first borough established from a portion of old Blakely Township, the Borough of Blakely as created on 27 August 1867 is also named after Capt. Johnston Blakely, one of the most successful naval officers of his era. The "Johnston Blakeley Memorial" in Blakely is a large anchor from the aircraft carrier USS Wasp, decommissioned in the 1960s.
In the 1970s, Blakely was home to Masterpiece Inc., the seventh largest manufacturer of artificial Christmas trees.
From the History section of Blakely, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Mary's Cathedral
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
1090 Carmalt Street, Dickson City
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
School · 3.5 mi
3201 Rockwell Avenue, Scranton
Healthcare1
Map of Blakely
78 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 (12 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, 12 miles away.
- Archbald 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Dunmore 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Clarks Green 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Scranton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Dalton 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Simpson 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Factoryville 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Waymart 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Avoca 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Hughestown 14 mi southwest, about 22 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Blakely PA Italianate, Smallbones, CC0
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