Drifton, Pennsylvania
Drifton: a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
About
Drifton is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts about Drifton
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County | Luzerne County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.9998,-75.9055 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 14:31:11 (9th June 2026) |
| Postal code | 18221 |
| Weather | 81℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Drifton is located at 40°59'59"N 75°54'20"W (40.9998100, -75.9054800).
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Weather
81°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph SW
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
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Drifton zip code is 18221.
County name: Luzerne, County
fips: 42079
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Drifton, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 210474 | Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Hazleton | Hazleton (PA) | 18201 |
| 418612 | Hazleton Area Career Center | Hazle TWP. (PA) | 18202 |
| 214768 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | Hazleton (PA) | 18202-8025 |
| 213659 | Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke (PA) | 18634-3899 |
| 213215 | Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre | Wilkes Barre (PA) | 18702 |
Nearby Transit Stations (13)
Rail and bus stations connected to Drifton, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Drifton.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Drifton Post Office | Drifton (PA) | 18221 |
| Freeland Post Office | Freeland (PA) | 18224 |
| Eberval Post Office | Ebervale (PA) | 18223 |
| Drum Post Office | Drums (PA) | 18222 |
| Lattimer Min Post Office | Lattimer Mines (PA) | 18234 |
Other cities in Luzerne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Back Mountain | 26,973 | Unincorporated community |
| Hazleton | 24,809 | City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Kingston | 12,787 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Nanticoke | 10,278 | City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Plains | 9,657 | Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Cranberry | 6,218 | Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Plymouth | 5,752 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Exeter | 5,519 | Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Swoyersville | 5,010 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Duryea | 4,910 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Pittston | 4,745 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Edwardsville | 4,738 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Larksville | 4,395 | Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| West Hazleton | 4,318 | Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Forty Fort | 4,025 | Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania |
| Freeland | 3,413 | Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |