Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Honesdale: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Honesdale is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,480 and a population density of 1,114 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,298 inhabitants.
The city was created 198 years ago in 1825.
Quick Facts about Honesdale
| Population : | 4,298 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Wayne County |
| Postal code : | 18431 |
| Area : | 4.02 km2 |
| Altitude : | 981 feet / 299 meters |
| Capital city : | Honesdale is capital of Wayne County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1826 (198 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:48:12 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,069 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Honesdale is located at 41°34'36"N 75°15'32"W (41.5767600, -75.2587900).
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Official website of Honesdale
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Honesdale decreased by 4.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,480 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,462 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,424 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,392 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,365 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,333 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,293 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,274 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,269 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,281 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,298 | 0.4% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Honesdale
1 The Stourbridge Line Train Excursions
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2 Irving Cliff
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3 Tanner Falls
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4 Wayne County Historical Society
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5 Industrial Point
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Other Places in Honesdale
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People born in Honesdale (23)
People born in Honesdale, including psychologist Florence Goodenough, general Lyman Lemnitzer, biathlete Gustav Hanson, .
List
- John Olver (politician in Massachusetts, US) he was born in 03/09/1936
- Mary Dimmick Harrison (second wife of the 23rd United States president Benjamin Harrison) she was born in 30/04/1858
- Art Wall, Jr. (professional golfer) he was born in 25/11/1923
- Bill McCarren (American baseball player (1895-1983)) he was born in 04/11/1895
- David M. Peterson (United States Army officer) he was born in 02/07/1894
- Dick Hurley (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1847
- Edgar Jadwin (United States Army general) he was born in 07/08/1865
- Fred Sherry (American baseball player) he was born in 13/06/1889
- Harold S. Tolley (American politician) he was born in 16/01/1894
- J. Benjamin Dimmick (Mayor of Scranton during cholera epidemic) he was born in 03/10/1858
- Q. David Bowers (American numismatist) he was born in 21/10/1938
- Robert Koenig (American filmmaker) he was born in 09/07/1975
- Tom Burns (American baseball player) he was born in 30/03/1857
- Tom Jones (American first baseman in Major League Baseball) he was born in 22/01/1877
- Jennie Augusta Brownscombe (American painter (1850-1936)) she was born in 10/12/1850
- John C. Delaney (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 22/04/1848
- William P. Tolley he was born in 13/09/1900
- Frederick W. Keator (episcopical priest & third missionary bishop of Washington state) he was born in 22/10/1855
Schools in Honesdale
College & universities near Honesdale, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214652 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | Dunmore (PA) | 18512-1602 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Honesdale, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
| RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
Post offices near Honesdale
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Honesdal Post Office | Honesdale (PA) | 18431 |
Other cities in Wayne County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Damascus | 3,622 | Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Cherry Ridge | 1,848 | Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania |
| South Canaan | 1,772 | Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania |
| Dyberry | 1,404 | Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania |
| Waymart | 1,263 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Hawley | 1,138 | Borough of Pennsylvania, United States |
| Cascade | 397 | Township in northeastern Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
| Prompton | 233 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Bethany | 222 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Starrucca | 165 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Honesdale distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
