Clarks Green, Pennsylvania
Clarks Green is a borough of 1,656 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1914.
Why visit Clarks Green
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Waverly Historic District.
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 Clarks Green
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clarks Green
Clarks Green is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 1,529 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Clarks Green, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Waverly Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
Tully's Tenders
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken · 1.3 mi
820 Northern Boulevard, Clarks Summit
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1028 Northern Boulevard, Clarks Summit
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 08:00-20:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Clarks Green Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God
204 South Abington Road, Clarks Green
Clarks Green United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
119 Glenburn Road, Clarks Green
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
School · 4.0 mi
3201 Rockwell Avenue, Scranton
Newton-Ransom El School
School · 3.3 mi
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard, Clarks Summit
Healthcare1
Map of Clarks Green
56 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, 11 miles away.
- Scranton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Dunmore 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Browntown 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Kingston 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Big Bass Lake 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Chase 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Nanticoke 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Mountain Top 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Hazleton 41 mi south, 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): 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
- House in Clarks Green PA, Smallbones, CC0
- One-room School Waverly Historic District Waverly PA Oct 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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