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.

Larksville locator map
Location of Larksville on Pennsylvania map.

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 : 02:53:13 (25th November 2024)
Density : 904 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.93% (2010-2020)
Luzerne County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Larksville Highlighted locator map image
Luzerne County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Larksville Highlighted
Luzerne County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Larksville Highlighted locator map image

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.

Larksville map

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

Blindtown, Larksville

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