Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
Forty Fort is a borough of 4,252 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1887.
Why visit Forty Fort
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 54 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Denison House and Forty Fort Meetinghouse.
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 Forty Fort
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forty Fort
Forty Fort is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,233 at the 2020 census. Its neighbors are Wyoming (to the north), Plains Township (to the east), Kingston (to the south), and Swoyersville (to the west). The Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport and the Wyoming Seminary Lower School are both located in the borough.
From the Wikipedia article Forty Fort, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes University
School · 2.7 mi
Private American university located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks18
Denison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
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Forty Fort Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
20 River Street, Forty Fort
Catlin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Dormitory building at Wilkes University
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Luzerne County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
McClintock Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
River Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Swetland Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Weiss Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Train station in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
750 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00
Pizza Heaven
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
352 Bennett Street, Luzerne
We,Th,Sa,Su 16:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00
42 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship20
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
The Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
339 North Maple Avenue, Kingston
Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
635 North River Street, Wilkes-Barre
Miner Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · 1.5 mi
137 Abbott Street, Plains
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
School · 4.5 mi
80 W Saint Marys Rd, Hanover Township
Healthcare4
Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital
Hospital · 1.1 mi
562 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Map of Forty Fort
174 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 (8 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.
- Kingston 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Hilldale 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Edwardsville 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Hudson 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Inkerman 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Exeter 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Laflin 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Ashley 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Chase 5 mi west, about 8 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
- Forty Fort Borough Hall No C c 1925, Smallbones, CC0
- Forty Fort Meetinghouse, John Jennings, Public domain
- Denison House, Forty Fort, John Jennings, Public domain
- Luzerne County Courthouse2, Phanatic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wyoming Monument 1 LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Kingston Armory LuzCo PA 3, Smallbones, CC0
- Roth Residence Hall Wilkes Barre PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Swetland Homestead, John Jennings, Public domain
- McClintock Hall Wilkes B PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Central Railroad of NJ Station WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Catlin Hall Wilkes U WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wyoming Seminary Old Union Hall LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Kirby Theater 71 PS WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- St John Apts 2 Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Weiss Hall Wilkes B PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Market Street Bridge, Wilkes-Barre, PennDOT, Public domain
- Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Wheelmans 1 Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Luzerne Presbyterial Institute, John Jennings, Public domain
- George Guthrie School Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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