Profile for West Hazleton, Pennsylvania, PA

West Hazleton is on Big Black Creek

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Cemeteries (8)

Colleges (1)

Communities (27)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (4)

Ski areas (1)

Wineries (2)

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• West Hazleton population
• Ancestry of people in West Hazleton
• Housing in West Hazleton
• Income in West Hazleton
• Marital status of adults in West Hazleton
• Place of birth of people in West Hazleton
• Residence in 1995, of people in West Hazleton
• School enrollment & education levels in West Hazleton
• Transportation & commute times in West Hazleton
• Luzerne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania
• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about West Hazleton demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Luzerne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 18249 ZIP code.

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• Luzerne County government

15% of West Hazleton residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Hazleton ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Hazleton
• Cemeteries in Luzerne County
• Libraries in or near West Hazleton

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• Luzerne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• West Hazleton museums
• West Hazleton historic sites
• West Hazleton area parks
• Wineries near West Hazleton

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• West Hazleton area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Luzerne County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West Hazleton
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Luzerne County

• West Hazleton business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Luzerne County
• Arrests in Luzerne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Hazleton was $16,525, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Luzerne County economic census
• Luzerne County economic summary
• Luzerne County employment growth
• Luzerne County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

13% of West Hazleton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Hazleton
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near West Hazleton
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies playing in or near West Hazleton

• Air pollution in Luzerne County
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• Land contamination in Luzerne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Luzerne County
• Toxic chemical releases in Luzerne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Hazleton
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• West Hazleton items now on sale

• Luzerne County government
• Pennsylvania state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• West Hazleton medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Hazleton
• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
• Museums in or near West Hazleton
• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Luzerne County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Hazleton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $374.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $608.

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• Jobs in the West Hazleton area
• Job services in Pennsylvania
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• Libraries near West Hazleton

• Pennsylvania library

• Pennsylvania statewide library catalog

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• Census map of West Hazleton area
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• Historic maps of Pennsylvania
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• Daily newspapers in or near West Hazleton
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• Military bases in Pennsylvania
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near West Hazleton
• Search obituaries in Pennsylvania
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• Chambers of commerce in Pennsylvania
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Pennsylvania
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West Hazleton
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near West Hazleton

• Parks near West Hazleton
• National forests in Pennsylvania
• Ski areas near West Hazleton
• Ski areas in Pennsylvania
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Luzerne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Hazleton political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
• Pennsylvania Republican party
• Luzerne County elections board
• Pennsylvania elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Hazleton
• Total membership by faith, in Luzerne County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for West Hazleton workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in West Hazleton include Comfort Inn West Hazleton.

• West Hazleton travel guide
• Airports near West Hazleton
• Hotels near West Hazleton
• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Pennsylvania
• Wildlife refuges in Pennsylvania

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