Luzerne County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 906 square miles, of which 890 square miles is land and 16 square miles is water. It is Northeastern Pennsylvania's second-largest county by total area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 325,594, making it the most populous county in the northeastern part of the state. The county seat and most populous city is Wilkes-Barre. Other populous communities include Hazleton, Kingston, Nanticoke, and Pittston. Luzerne County is included in the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a total population of 555,426 as of 2017. The county is part of the Northeast Pennsylvania region of the state. On September 25, 1786, Luzerne County was formed from part of Northumberland County. It was named after Chevalier de la Luzerne, a French soldier and diplomat during the 18th century.

Country: United States
State: -
Region: Northeastern Pennsylvania
Metro area: Wyoming Valley
Formed: September 25, 1786
Named for: Chevalier de la Luzerne
County seat: Wilkes-Barre
Largest city: Wilkes-Barre
Type: Council–manager
Council Chair: John Lombardo (R)
Manager: Romilda Crocamo
Population (2020): 325,594
Time zone: EST (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
Website: [www.luzernecounty.org]
Official Website: http://www.luzernecounty.org
Wikidata description: county in Pennsylvania, United States
Wikidata id: Q501292
Wikidata label: Luzerne County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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