Exeter, Pennsylvania
Exeter is a borough of 5,541 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1884.
Why visit Exeter
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, Wyoming Monument, Denison House and Pinchot State Forest.
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 Exeter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Exeter
Exeter is a borough in the Greater Pittston-Wilkes-Barre area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is about 10 miles (16 km) west of Scranton and a few miles north of Wilkes-Barre. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River and has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2). As of the 2020 United States Census, Exeter had a population of 5,513.
From the Wikipedia article Exeter, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks6
Wyoming Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Monument in Wyoming, United States of America
Denison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Forty Fort Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Swetland Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Cheers
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
Cheers Cafe has been operating in West Pittston, PA since 1984. We serve Italian-American cuisine, American Diner Classics and All Your...
700 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston
We-Sa 16:00-21:00
2 Chefs Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 mi
1100 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Gramma Aita's Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 mi
1081 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
111 Boston Avenue, Exeter
The Avenue Diner
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
22 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Togoz Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
310 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming
23 more on the map.
History
The name Exeter derives from the ancient city of Exeter in Devon, England. Numerous other places in Canada and the United States have also been given the same name.
In 1769, settlers from Connecticut began making their homes in the Wyoming Valley of Northeastern Pennsylvania but came into conflict with settlers from Pennsylvania during the Pennamite–Yankee Wars.
In early July 1778, during the Revolutionary War, a large-scale raid by Butler's Rangers and their Iroquois allies entered the valley. Fort Wintermoot (in present-day Exeter) and Fort Jenkins (in present-day West Pittston) quickly surrendered and were later burned to the ground. On July 3, 1778, about three hundred Patriot militia and Continentals died at the Battle of Wyoming, also known as the Wyoming Massacre, which took place in present-day Exeter and Wyoming.
From the History section of Exeter, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Saint Barabara's Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1700 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
St Anthony's Parish Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
28 Memorial Street, Exeter
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 3.1 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 5.3 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Healthcare2
Map of Exeter
120 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 (5 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
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 Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Inkerman 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Browntown 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Duryea 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hughestown 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Hilldale 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Laflin 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Hudson 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Avoca 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Dupont 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Kingston 6 mi southwest, about 9 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
- House Exeter Boro PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wyoming Monument 1 LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Denison House, Forty Fort, John Jennings, Public domain
- Swetland Homestead, John Jennings, Public domain
- Forty Fort Meetinghouse, John Jennings, Public domain
- Luzerne Presbyterial Institute, John Jennings, Public domain
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111301389), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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