Old Forge, Pennsylvania
Old Forge is a borough of 8,573 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1899.
Why visit Old Forge
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rocky Glen Park, Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park and Mercatili Segilia Park.
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 Old Forge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Old Forge
Old Forge is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,524 at the 2020 census. It is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of downtown Scranton and 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Wilkes-Barre.
From the Wikipedia article Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Rocky Glen Park
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Closed entertainment venue in Moosic, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks6
Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Coal industry museum in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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McDade Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Community park and arboretum in Scranton and Taylor, Lackawanna County in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States
Restaurants and cafes17
Gigliotti's Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
Moosic Road, Old Forge
Grande Pizza and Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
4200 Birney Avenue, Moosic
5 more on the map.
History
The history of Old Forge can be traced back to 1789 and Rev. Dr. William Hooker Smith, a Presbyterian minister and doctor, who was an army surgeon in the American Revolutionary War. During the 1820s, Charles Drake operated the only stagecoach inn between Wilkes-Barre and Carbondale. Drake's son, Ebenezer, secured a post office for Old Forge in 1848, where he served as postmaster until 1885. On May 26, 1871, Old Forge Township was designated, as it previously had been part of Lackawanna Township. Old Forge Borough was incorporated on May 2, 1899.
From the History section of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship15
Moosic Alliance Community Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 2.0 mi
608 Rocky Glen Road, Avoca
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
130 Union Street, Taylor
Moosic Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.2 mi
477 3rd Street, Moosic
Moosic United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
609 Main Street, Moosic
Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.4 mi
140 Church Street, Old Forge
Saint Stephen's Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.5 mi
641 Hickory Street, Old Forge
Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
174 North Main Street, Old Forge
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Riverside Junior Senior High School
School · 1.3 mi
310 Davis Street, Taylor
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs
School · 4.9 mi
1615 East Elm Street, Scranton
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 3.4 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Healthcare1
Map of Old Forge
94 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 (3 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
Lackawanna County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Duryea 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Avoca 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Moosic 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Dupont 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Hughestown 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Browntown 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Scranton 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Exeter 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Laflin 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Inkerman 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- Dooleys Pub, Old Forge, PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Old Forge Borough Building, Lou72JG, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Forge, PA Municipal Building, Feb. 2026, 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
- Oak Street, Old Forge, PA (2), July 2024, 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, Old Forge, PA, July 2024, 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
- St. Lawrence Church, Old Forge, PA, Feb. 2026, 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
- Oak Street, Old Forge, PA (1), July 2024, 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
- [C5288-C5292] Old Forge, PA, Bunnell, Watson B. ( Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad ), Public domain
- [C5288-C5292] Old Forge, PA, Bunnell, Watson B. ( Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad ), Public domain
- [C5288-C5292] Old Forge, PA, Bunnell, Watson B. ( Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad ), Public domain
- [C5288-C5292] Old Forge, PA, Bunnell, Watson B. ( Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad ), Public domain
- [C5288-C5292] Old Forge, PA, Bunnell, Watson B. ( Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad ), Public domain
- Keyser Avenue wb in Old Forge, PA, July 2024, 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
- South Main Street nb entering Old Forge, PA, July 2026, 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
- McDade Park, Scranton, PA IMG 1552, Billy Hathorn ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anthracite Heritage Museum in Scranton, PA IMG 1591, Billy Hathorn ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street eb, Moosic, PA, Feb. 2026, 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
- I-476 nb, approaching Keyser Ave tollbooth, Nov. 2022, 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
- Moosic, PA Methodist Church, Feb. 2026, 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
- Moosic, PA Presbyterian Church, Feb. 2026, 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
- Moosic PA Muni Building, Smallbones, CC0
- I-476 nb, MP 121.6, Nov. 2022, 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 sb entering Moosic, 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 sb in Moosic, 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
- York Avenue wb in Duryea, 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
- Foote Avenue sb in Duryea, 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
- US 11 sb in Duryea, 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
- Foote Avenue sb in Duryea, 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
- York Avenue wb Avoca, 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
- Duryea, PA Municipal Building, July 2026, 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
- Southeastern Greenwood Moosic Pennsylvania, Gt59514, CC0
- HTS Systems HTS-10T Ultra-Rack units, MobiusDaXter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keyser Avenue wb at I-476, Taylor, PA, July 2024, 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
- Taylor PA Municipal Building, Smallbones, CC0
- US Route 11 - Pennsylvania (4160834407), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Avoca, PA municipal building, July 2024, 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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