Browntown, Pennsylvania
Browntown is a community of 1,671 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Population1,671
+29.7% since 2019
CountyLuzerne County
Land area0.5 sq mi
ZIP code18640
Nearest airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
3 mi
Why visit Browntown
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge and Wyoming Monument.
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 Browntown
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About Browntown
Browntown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to Pittston City. The CDP population was 1,418 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Browntown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks1
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Wyoming Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Monument in Wyoming, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes19
J & L Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Dessert, Donut · 1.3 mi
3 Old Boston Road, Jenkins Township
Mo-Fr 05:00-15:00, Sa 06:00-14:00
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
111 Boston Avenue, Exeter
7 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St Anthony's Parish Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
28 Memorial Street, Exeter
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Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 1.2 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 2.9 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
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Healthcare1
Map of Browntown
76 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 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$69,332median household income
$121,800median home value
$920median monthly rent
34.6median age
21.1%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
78.1%of homes are owner-occupied
27.6 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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, 3 miles away.
- Kingston 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Scranton 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Dunmore 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Nanticoke 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Mountain Top 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Big Bass Lake 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Hazleton 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Berwick 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Bloomsburg 41 mi southwest, about 1 h 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wyoming Monument 1 LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Luzerne Presbyterial Institute, John Jennings, Public domain
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111301389), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston riverside in early April, JohnDziak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James A. Musto Bypass, Pittston Twp., PA, Sept. 2023, 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 Yatesville, PA from northwest, Sept. 2023, 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
- Pittston Avenue sb in Yatesville, PA (1), Sept. 2023, 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
- Yatesville municipal buiding and park, Sept. 2023, 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
- Yatesville municipal buiding front (1), Sept. 2023, 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
- Yatesville municipal buiding front (2), Sept. 2023, 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
- Pittston Avenue sb in Yatesville, PA (2), Sept. 2023, 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 Route 11 - Pennsylvania (4160825649), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Main Street sb, Pittston, PA, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Methodist Church (Pittston, Pennsylvania) (10), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Saint John the Baptist church (Pittston, Pennsylvania) (18), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4112069748), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church (Pittston, Pennsylvania) (51), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US 11 nb, Pittston, PA, 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
- Pittston Post Office, JohnDziak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Casimir Church (Pittston, Pennsylvania) (01), Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- R&N 2102 and UP 4014 Side By Side, Fan Railer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittston Area High School front, Sept. 2023, 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
- Stout Street wb in Yatesville, PA, Sept. 2023, 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
- John F. Kennedy Statue in Pittston, Pennsylvania, JohnDziak, CC0
- St. Mary's Assumption Church (Pittston, Pennsylvania) (01), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Firefighter memorial in Pittston, Pennsylvania, JohnDziak, CC0
- Coal miner memorial statue in Pittston, Pennsylvania, JohnDziak, CC0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111302127), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4112070414), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111303949), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4112068814), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111303659), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111303077), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111305763), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4112070842), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111304663), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4112068010), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111305645), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111304185), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111302735), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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