Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Nesquehoning is a borough of 3,344 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1827.
Why visit Nesquehoning
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Broad Mountain, Asa Packer Mansion and Carbon County Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Nesquehoning
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nesquehoning
Nesquehoning is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 3,336 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks10
Asa Packer Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house museum in Pennsylvania
Carbon County Jail
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Harry Packer Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Lansford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Mauch Chunk
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Train station in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Coal-hauling railroad in the mountains of Pennsylvania (1828-1932)
Nesquehoning High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
In the above borough
Old Mauch Chunk Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Summit Hill High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
John F. Cerchiaro Memorial Park
Park · 0.7 mi
North Angelini Avenue, Nesquehoning
Restaurants and cafes8
Cafe Arielle at the Stabin Museum
Restaurant · 3.8 mi
268 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Mo-We off; Th 17:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
History
The former Nesquehoning High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
The Grotto, Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine at the Shrine of St. Therese of Lisieux in New Columbus, Nesquehoning, PA is listed as a Traditional Cultural Property at the US National Register of Historic Places
From the History section of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
15 East Garibaldi Avenue, Nesquehoning
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
School · 4.9 mi
150 West 13Th Street, Jim Thorpe
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
School · 2.8 mi
678 Panther Pride Drive, Lansford
Healthcare1
Map of Nesquehoning
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lehighton 1Ssw (8 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
Carbon County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
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.
- Jim Thorpe 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Lansford 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Coaldale 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Lehighton 7 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Weissport East 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Hazleton 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- McAdoo 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Hometown 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Freeland 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Harleigh 11 mi northwest, about 17 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
- Meeds Memorial United Methodist Church, Nesquehoning, PA, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20250621 0814 RBMN RR Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, David Wilson, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-08-08 11 25 29 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 54 (Stock Street) at U.S. Route 209 (Market Street-Catawissa Street) in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nesquehoning, PA post office, June 2025, 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 209 nb in Nesquehoning, PA, Aug. 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
- Nesquehoning, PA Borough Office, June 2025, 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
- 2022-08-08 11 52 25 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 93 (Hunter Street) just north of U.S. Route 209 (Catawissa Street) in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-08 13 20 04 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 93 (Hunter Street) just south of Fire Tower Road, crossing into Nesquehoning from Packer Township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 15 36 33 Pitch Pine sapling which resembles Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree along the Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-08 13 24 26 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 93 (Hunter Street) just north of U.S. Route 209 (Catawissa Street) in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-08 11 47 03 View north along U.S. Route 209 (Catawissa Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 93 (Hunter Street) in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 15 18 26 Eastern Hemlock seedlings and saplings along the Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 15 18 15 Eastern Hemlock seedlings and saplings along the Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 12 46 28 View west up Jeans Run from Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 12 46 40 View east down Jeans Run from Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 12 46 37 View east down Jeans Run from Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 15 16 37 View west up Jeans Run from Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 15 17 07 View east down Jeans Run from Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-15 15 16 16 View east down Jeans Run from Broad Mountain Loop Trail-Nine Mile Loop Trail within State Game Lands 141 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Railroad of New Jersey Station Jim Thorpe PA Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carbon County Prison Sides 2724px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Packer Mansion001, Chris18240 ( talk ), Public domain
- Summit Hill High School, Summit Hill, PA 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nesquehoning High School 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill Switchback Railroad 1870, Unknown author, Public domain
- St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Lansford, PA, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HarryPackerMansion, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jim Thorpe Broadway Buildings 3008px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- US 209 nb at PA 54, Aug. 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 93 sb descent to US 209 (1), June 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
- Gate (13932358047), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeans Run Gorge (1) (14087245326), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA 93 sb descent to US 209 (2), June 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
- Jeans Run (Headwaters) (1) (14139121403), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeans Run (Headwaters) (4) (13932461868), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeans Run (Headwaters) (5) (14119424974), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeans Run (Headwaters) (3) (14139132343), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Jeans Run (Headwaters) (2) (13932397927), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA 93 sb descent to US 209 (3), June 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 209 nb past PA 93, June 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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