Larksville, Pennsylvania
Larksville: Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
About
Larksville is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,480 and a population density of 922 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,395 inhabitants.
The city was created 115 years ago in 1908.
Quick Facts about Larksville
| Population : | 4,395 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 4.86 km2 |
| Altitude : | 548 feet / 167 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1909 (115 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:31:42 (20th April 2024) |
| Density : | 904 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Larksville is located at 41°14'42"N 75°55'51"W (41.2450800, -75.9307500). It has 3 neighbors: Shawneetown, Edwardsville and Wilkes-Barre.
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Larksville has 3 neighbours.
- Shawneetown borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Edwardsville borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Wilkes-Barre county seat of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Larksville decreased by 1.93% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 4,694 | - | census |
| 2010 | 4,480 | -4.78% | census |
| 2011 | 4,455 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,451 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,434 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,421 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,407 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,395 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,397 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,394 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,385 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,395 | 0.23% | estimation process |
People born in Larksville (6)
People born in Larksville, including movie film director Bryan Kocis, politician Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives Frank O'Connell, football player and coach Joe Skladany, .
List
- Leo Skladany (American football player (1927-2003)) he was born in 09/08/1927
- Edward Burke (American football player (1907-1967)) he was born in 02/11/1907
- Connor McGovern (American football player) he was born in 03/11/1997
Schools in Larksville
College & universities near Larksville, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 216931 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre (PA) | 18766 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Larksville, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Larksville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Post Office | Plymouth (PA) | 18651 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Pittston | 3,346 | City in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Larksville distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
