Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
Nescopeck is a borough of 1,486 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1896.
Why visit Nescopeck
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts, Benjamin Evans House and Berwick Armory.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Nescopeck
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About Nescopeck
Nescopeck is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,480 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Nescopeck, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Benjamin Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Berwick Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States
Jackson Mansion and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes20
Fratello's Pizzeria and Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.5 mi
A nice little Pizza/Italian Restaurant. Family owned and operated and a part of the community. Everything from pepperoni pizza to Philly...
450 East 3rd Street, Nescopeck
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
New York Deli & Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Salvadorian, Italian
1001 3rd Street, Nescopeck
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
Georgie's Bagels
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bagels, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
110 West Front Street, Berwick
Mo-Th 06:00-14:00, Fr 09:00-14:00, Sa-Su 06:00-14:00
Tiffany's Uptown
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
121 East 2nd Street, Berwick
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Dida's Incredible Edibles
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
219 Broad Street, Nescopeck
Mo-Su 13:00-21:00
Rita's Italian Ice
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
125 9th Street, Berwick
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Local 570 Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
422 3rd Street, Nescopeck
We-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00; Mo-Tu off
Mabel's Small Town
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
430 East 3rd Street, Nescopeck
Mo,Tu,Th-Su 07:00-14:00
Berwick Family Resaurant
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
110 Mulberry Street, Berwick
8 more on the map.
History
Nescopeck was first settled in 1786; it was later incorporated as a borough in 1896. By 1900, over one thousand people resided in the borough. That number would peak at 1,934 in 1960.
The borough derives its name from Nescopeck Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "black, deep, and still water".
In 2011 between September 6 and September 9, Nescopeck became one of many victims to Tropical Storm Lee. Lower-lying parts of the town that neighbored the Susquehanna River became flooded. One of the buildings that suffered damage was the Cooper House. After sitting for almost eight years, the historical building of 1817 was finally demolished on April 26, 2019.
On August 5, 2022, a fire at a house killed ten people at a home in Nescopeck, including three children. All of the victims were related to a volunteer firefighter who responded to the blaze. Eight days later on August 13, a man drove into a crowd at a fundraiser for the victims in nearby Berwick, killing one person and wounding 19 others. The man, Adrian Sura-Reyes, then drove to a home in Nescopeck, where he beat his mother to death. He was sentenced to life in prison in June 2023 for criminal homicide and attempted criminal homicide.
From the History section of Nescopeck, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Living Hope Community Church
Church · Free Methodist
102 Warren Street, Nescopeck
Wesley United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
401 Broad Street, Nescopeck
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Nescopeck
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.2 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 12.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton 3 Ne (14 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
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Berwick 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Mifflinville 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Conyngham 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Almedia 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Lightstreet 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Espy 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Bloomsburg 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Harleigh 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Hazleton 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Nanticoke 15 mi northeast, about 24 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
- Jackson Mansion Berwick PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Armory Berwick PA, Smallbones, CC0
- BENJAMIN EVANS HOUSE, NESCOPECK, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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