Information For ZIP Code 18705 City Wilkes Barre
Map For Location Wilkes Barre
Location Information
| Country : | United States |
|---|---|
| State : | Pennsylvania |
| County : | Luzerne |
| Founded : | 1769 |
| Incorporated : | 1806: Borough |
| : | 1871: City |
| Named for : | John Wilkes, Isaac Barré |
| • Type : | Mayor–council |
| • Body : | Wilkes-Barre City Council |
| • Mayor : | George Brown (D) |
| • City : | 41,498 |
| • Land : | 6.85 sq mi (17.74 km2) |
| • Water : | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| Elevation : | 525 ft (160 m) |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] : | 40,766 |
| • Density : | 5,952.11/sq mi (2,298.26/km2) |
| • Metro : | 562,037 (US: 95th) |
| Time zone : | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) : | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes[4] : | 18701–18703, 18705, 18706, 18710, 18711, 18762, 18764–18767, 18769, 18773 |
| Area code : | 570 and 272[5] |
| FIPS code : | 42-85152 |
| Website : | www.wilkes-barre.city |