Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Swoyersville: Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
About
Swoyersville is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,062 and a population density of 2,377 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,010 inhabitants.
The city was created 136 years ago in 1887.
Quick Facts about Swoyersville
| Population : | 5,010 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Luzerne County |
| Postal code : | 18704 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 570 |
| Area : | 2.13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,837 feet / 560 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1888 (136 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:56:35 (17th November 2024) |
| Density : | 2,352 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Swoyersville is located at 41°17'30"N 75°52'29"W (41.2917500, -75.8746400). It has 3 neighbors: Forty Fort, Luzerne and West Wyoming.
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- Official Website
Official website of Swoyersville
Swoyersville has 3 neighbours.
- Forty Fort borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania
- Luzerne borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
- West Wyoming borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Swoyersville decreased by 1.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 5,157 | - | census |
| 2010 | 5,062 | -1.88% | census |
| 2011 | 5,104 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,107 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,075 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,056 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,037 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,020 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,024 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,020 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,009 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,010 | 0.02% | estimation process |
People born in Swoyersville (11)
People born in Swoyersville, including basketball player Joe Holup, baseball player Adam Comorosky, Major League Baseball pitcher Dick Mulligan, .
List
- Fred Shupnik (American politician) he was born in 18/11/1916
- Harry Dorish (American baseball player) he was born in 13/07/1921
- John Paluck (American football player (1934-2003)) he was born in 23/05/1935
- Lou Michaels (American football player (1935-2016)) he was born in 28/09/1935
- Packy Rogers (American baseball player) he was born in 26/04/1913
- Steve Shemo (American baseball player) he was born in 09/04/1915
- Walt Michaels (American football player and coach (1929-2019)) he was born in 16/10/1929
- Chuck Sieminski (American-football player (1940-2020)) he was born in 03/07/1940
Schools in Swoyersville
College & universities near Swoyersville, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 249609 | Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort (PA) | 18704-2936 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Swoyersville, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
Post offices near Swoyersville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Luzern Post Office | Luzerne (PA) | 18709 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Pittston | 3,346 | City in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Swoyersville distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
