West Pittston, Pennsylvania
West Pittston is a borough of 4,679 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1857.
Why visit West Pittston
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Firefighters' Memorial Bridge, Swetland Homestead, Wyoming Monument 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 West Pittston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Pittston
West Pittston is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located on the Susquehanna River (opposite of Pittston City). In 2020, the population was 4,644.
From the Wikipedia article West Pittston, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Firefighters' Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks3
Swetland Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Wyoming Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Monument in Wyoming, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes26
Cheers
Bar and pub · 0.4 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
2 Chefs Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
1100 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Gramma Aita's Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
1081 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
Great Wall
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
111 Boston Avenue, Exeter
14 more on the map.
History
West Pittston was settled in the 1770s. On July 1, 1778, during the Revolutionary War, Fort Jenkins (a patriot stockade in present-day West Pittston) surrendered to the British (under Major John Butler). It was later burned to the ground. On July 3, the Battle of Wyoming was fought only several miles outside of West Pittston. It was incorporated as a borough in 1857. The West Pittston Police Department was also established that same year. West Pittston was the home of Company D, 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, which is part of the 28th Infantry Division.
Two bridges were constructed over the Susquehanna River connecting Pittston City and West Pittston. In 1914, the Penn Bridge Company constructed the Water Street Bridge. Today, the Water Street Bridge (Firefighters’ Memorial Bridge) is illuminated by fiber-optic cable. The colors of the lights can be changed manually to reflect holidays and local sporting rivalries.
In 1928, a parallel bridge (the Fort Jenkins Bridge) was constructed north of the Water Street Bridge. The Fort Jenkins Bridge, which was later renamed the Dale J. Kridlo Memorial Bridge, is part of U.S. Route 11. U.S. 11 runs through the heart of West Pittston.
From the History section of West Pittston, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Luzerne Presbyterial Institute
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Saint Barabara's Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
1700 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter
St Anthony's Parish Center
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
28 Memorial Street, Exeter
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Martin F Quinn Pittston Area Primary Ctr
School · 1.9 mi
210 Rock Street, Pittston
Northeast Secure Treatment Unit
School · 4.0 mi
701 Sathers Dr, Pittston Township
Healthcare2
Map of West Pittston
91 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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Pittston 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Exeter 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Browntown 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Hughestown 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Duryea 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Inkerman 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Laflin 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Dupont 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Avoca 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Hilldale 3 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
- House on Luzerne St at Warren, West Pittston PA, Brad Clinesmith on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wyoming Monument 1 LuzCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Swetland Homestead, John Jennings, Public domain
- 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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