Shavertown, Pennsylvania
Shavertown is a community of 2,137 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Shavertown
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 17 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Misericordia University.
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 Shavertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shavertown
Shavertown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies approximately 7 miles (11 km) northwest of the city of Wilkes-Barre and 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Scranton. The population of the CDP was 1,968 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shavertown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Misericordia University
School · 2.4 mi
Private Catholic liberal arts university in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes17
Pizza Perfect
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
16 Carverton Road
We, Th 15:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
North Slope Pub & Eatery
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
2447 Tunkhannock Highway, Dallas
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Trucksville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
40 Knob Hill, Trucksville
Harvest Church (Back Mountain Harvest)
Church · 1.1 mi
340 Carverton Road, Trucksvile
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare3
Map of Shavertown
58 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 (11 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.
- Dallas 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Misericordia University 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Luzerne 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Chase 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Larksville 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Edwardsville 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Forty Fort 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kingston 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Plymouth 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 6 mi southeast, 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
- East Center Street eb, Shavertown, 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
- East Center Street wb, Shavertown, 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
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University exterior 06, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 309 nb in Kingston Township (3), 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
- PA 309 nb in Kingston Township (4), 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
- PA 309 nb in Dallas Township (1), 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
- PA 309 nb in Dallas Township (2), 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
- Kingston Township, 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
- Trucksville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station No. 2, Kingston Township, 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
- Halloween pennant (Celithemis eponina) grasping the end of a stick, Tyler Savitski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 309 nb at PA 415, 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
- PA 309 nb past PA 415, 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
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