Pittston, Pennsylvania
Pittston is a city of 7,626 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in April 30, 1853.
Why visit Pittston
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge and Pinchot State Forest.
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 Pittston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pittston
Pittston is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city lies in the Wyoming Valley on the east side of the Susquehanna River and on the south side of the Lackawanna River. It is approximately midway between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Pittston is 68.7 miles (110.6 km) north of Allentown and 129.2 miles (207.9 km) northwest of New York City.
From the Wikipedia article Pittston, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes17
Cheers
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
Cheers Cafe has been operating in West Pittston, PA since 1984. We serve Italian-American cuisine, American Diner Classics and All Your...
700 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston
We-Sa 16:00-21:00
Gramma Aita's Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
1081 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
111 Boston Avenue, Exeter
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St Anthony's Parish Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
28 Memorial Street, Exeter
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 1.1 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 3.3 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Healthcare2
Map of Pittston
71 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
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/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Hughestown 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Browntown 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Duryea 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Exeter 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Dupont 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Avoca 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Inkerman 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Laflin 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Old Forge 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Hilldale 4 mi southwest, about 6 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
- Pittston City Aerial, Vasiliymeshko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luzerne Presbyterial Institute, John Jennings, Public domain
- Pittston, Pennsylvania (4111301389), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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