Hilldale, Pennsylvania
Hilldale is a community of 1,012 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Hilldale
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 37 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming Monument and Denison House.
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 Hilldale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hilldale
Hilldale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,246 at the time of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hilldale, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Museums and landmarks7
Wyoming Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Monument in Wyoming, United States of America
Denison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Forty Fort Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Swetland Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
George W. Guthrie School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes37
Rustic Kitchen Bistro & Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
1280 PA 315, Wilkes-Barre
25 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship8
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Christian Apostolic Church of Hilldale
Church · 0.5 mi
757 North Main Street, Plains
Ebenezer International Harvest Assembly Of God
Church · 1.4 mi
269 East Thomas Street, Wilkes-Barre
Miner Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · 1.1 mi
137 Abbott Street, Plains
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 4.5 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 6.0 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Healthcare2
Map of Hilldale
107 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 (7 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, 1 miles away.
- Kingston 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Browntown 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Chase 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Nanticoke 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Mountain Top 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Scranton 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Dunmore 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Clarks Green 16 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Dalton 18 mi north, about 29 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): 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
- St John Apts 2 Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Denison House, Forty Fort, John Jennings, Public domain
- Luzerne County Courthouse2, Phanatic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Forty Fort Meetinghouse, John Jennings, Public domain
- Luzerne Presbyterial Institute, John Jennings, Public domain
- George Guthrie School Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- The Scratch Kitchen Serial Plate 5607, Xanadu73, CC0
- The Scratch Kitchen Interior, Xanadu73, CC0
- The Scratch Kitchen Exterior 02, Xanadu73, CC0
- The Scratch Kitchen Exterior 01, Xanadu73, CC0
- Susquehanna River in spring, JohnDziak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Susquehanna River in late winter, JohnDziak, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadow fritillary butterfly, JohnDziak, CC0
- Port Blanchard, Jenkins 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
- Swetland Homestead, John Jennings, Public domain
- Entering Wyoming, PA from 8th Street Bridge, 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 11 nb in Wyoming, PA (1), July 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
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