Laflin, Pennsylvania
Laflin is a borough of 1,459 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1889.
Why visit Laflin
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, Swetland Homestead and Wyoming Monument.
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 Laflin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Laflin
Laflin is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,443 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Laflin, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks2
Swetland Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Wyoming Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Monument in Wyoming, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
J & L Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Dessert, Donut · 1.0 mi
3 Old Boston Road, Jenkins Township
Mo-Fr 05:00-15:00, Sa 06:00-14:00
History
Laflin was incorporated as a borough in 1889. It was likely named for one of the owners of the Laflin & Rand Powder Company. The following year, in 1890, the population of the newly formed borough was just over two hundred. Coal mining led to a population boom in the region.
Laflin witnessed its greatest increase between 1970 and 1980, when the number of residents grew by over 313% (or from 399 people to 1,650 people).
From the History section of Laflin, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 2.9 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 3.8 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Map of Laflin
35 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, 3 miles away.
- Inkerman 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Browntown 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Hudson 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Hilldale 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Hughestown 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Kingston 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Chase 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Scranton 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Mountain Top 12 mi southwest, about 20 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
- Laflin PA Muni Building, Smallbones, CC0
- Laflin, PA municipal building (2), 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
- Laflin Road wb, Laflin, 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
- Laflin, PA municipal building (1), 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
- Laflin Road wb at Fordham Road, Laflin, 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
- Laflin Road eb approaching PA 315, Laflin, 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
- Wyoming Monument 1 LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Swetland Homestead, 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
- ISS037-E-22333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- PA 315 nb in Plains Twp., 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
- Stout Street wb in Yatesville, 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
- Pittston Area High School front, 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
- Pittston Avenue sb in Yatesville, PA (2), 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
- Yatesville municipal buiding front (2), 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
- Yatesville municipal buiding front (1), 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
- Entering Sebastopal, Jenkins Twp., PA from east, 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
- Yatesville municipal buiding and park, 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
- PA 315 nb in Jenkins Twp., 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
- Sebastopal, Jenkins Twp., PA (2), 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
- Sebastopal, Jenkins Twp., PA (1), 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
- Pittston Avenue sb in Yatesville, PA (1), 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
- Entering Yatesville, PA from northwest, 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
- Entering Port Griffith, Jenkins Twp., PA from east, 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
- 2021-10-19 09 08 05 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 315 (Dupont Highway) south of Sunshine Drive in Plains Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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