Inkerman, Pennsylvania
Inkerman is a community of 1,581 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Inkerman
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, 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 Inkerman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Inkerman
Inkerman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Inkerman, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks4
Denison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Forty Fort Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Swetland Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Wyoming Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Monument in Wyoming, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes10
The Avenue Diner
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
22 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Togoz Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
310 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming
Carter's Dairy Freeze
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
1715 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Churches and places of worship5
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Saint Barabara's Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
1700 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Christian Apostolic Church of Hilldale
Church · 0.7 mi
757 North Main Street, Plains
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 3.3 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 4.8 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Map of Inkerman
64 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.
- Hilldale 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Hudson 2 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Browntown 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Hughestown 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Kingston 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Chase 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Scranton 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Nanticoke 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Mountain Top 12 mi south, about 19 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
- Inkerman PA Presby, Smallbones, CC0
- Denison House, Forty Fort, John Jennings, Public domain
- Wyoming Monument 1 LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- 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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