Larksville, Pennsylvania
Larksville is a borough of 4,255 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1909.
Why visit Larksville
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 50 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre, Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming Seminary and Catlin Hall.
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 Larksville
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About Larksville
Larksville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 2 miles (3 km) west of Wilkes Barre on the Susquehanna River (along U.S. Route 11). The population was 4,216 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Larksville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bridge in City of Wilkes-Barre
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes University
School · 2.5 mi
Private American university located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks14
Wyoming Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Private primary and secondary school in Kingston, Pennsylvania, US
Catlin Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Dormitory building at Wilkes University
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Forty Fort Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic church in Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Luzerne County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
McClintock Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
River Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Weiss Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkes-Barre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Train station in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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George W. Guthrie School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Peking Chef
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
184 South Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00
Gerry's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
496 Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre
Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00
Ollie's An American Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
84 South Wyoming Avenue, Edwardsville
38 more on the map.
History
Larksville was formed from a section of Plymouth Township; it was incorporated as a borough on November 10, 1909. Once known as Blindtown, the community's name was changed to Larksville in honor of Peggy Lark, a former resident.
The borough gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as an active anthracite coal mining community, drawing a large portion of its labor force from European immigrants. Larksville was a thriving mining town. Houses were clustered around the collieries. The collieries in the borough were Boston, Loree, Lance, Woodward, and Number 4. At its peak, in 1920, Larksville's population was well over 9,000 people. However, the mining industry in the region collapsed after the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster. The population began to dwindle after its demise. Today, the population is just over 4,000.
From the History section of Larksville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship34
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and School Building
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
The Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
339 North Maple Avenue, Kingston
Church of Christ Uniting
Church · United Methodist, Presbyterian Church Usa · 1.7 mi
190 South Sprague Avenue, Kingston
Courtdale United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
225 Courtdale Avenue, Courtdale
Apostolic Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.1 mi
278 Colley Street, Hanover Township
Bethesda Congregational Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
37 Zerby Avenue, Edwardsville
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare7
Wyoming Valley Behavioral Hospital
Hospital · 2.2 mi
562 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston
Map of Larksville
191 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 (12 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, 5 miles away.
- Edwardsville 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Chase 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Kingston 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Forty Fort 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Ashley 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Georgetown 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Dallas 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hudson 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Nanticoke 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
- State Street wb, Larksville, 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
- Larksville, 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
- Larksville, 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
- Wilson Street wb at Luzerne Street, Larksville, 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
- State Street wb, Larksville, 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
- Washington Street sb, Larksville, 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
- Wyoming Seminary Old Union Hall LuzCo 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
- Luzerne County Courthouse2, Phanatic, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kingston Armory LuzCo PA 3, Smallbones, CC0
- Roth Residence Hall Wilkes Barre PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Forty Fort Meetinghouse, 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
- Kirby Theater 71 PS WB PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Wheelmans 1 Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- George Guthrie School Wilkes-Barre LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jackson Street wb in Edwardsville, 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
- Washington Street sb, Plymouth, 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
- Main Street nb in Edwardsville, 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
- Main Street sb in Edwardsville, 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
- Main Street sb at Hillside Avenue, Edwardsville, 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
- Main Street sb in Edwardsville, 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
- Edwardsville, PA municipal building, 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
- Courtdale, PA municipal building, 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
- Courtdale Avenue wb at Hoyt Street, Courtdale, 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
- Grove Streeet wb entering Edwardsville from Pringle, 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
- Courtdale Avenue eb in Courtdale, 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
- US 11 nb, West Side Plaza, Edwardsville, PA, 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
- Grove Streeet wb, Pringle, 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
- Courtdale Avenue wb in Courtdale, 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
- One-step-closer-giants-despair-music-video-behind-the-scenes-filming-photo-by-tyler-savitski, Tyler Savitski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sem overhead, Umro Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Courtright Street sb in Pringle, 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
- Courtright Street sb in Pringle, 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
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