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A township of 379 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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Map of Buck: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land63%6,624 of 10,591 acres

Trails9.7 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Dry Land Hill Parcel6.8 mi of trails · 695 acres Directions

2State Game Lands Number 912.1 mi of trails · 5,344 acres Directions

3Bear Creek Preserve695 acres

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About Buck

Township in Pennsylvania, US

379Population

17 sq miArea

Buck Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 378, making it the least populous township in the county.

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Living in Buck

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Most working residents leave Buck for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (20%), Plains (9%) and Wilkes-Barre (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Wilkes-Barre

20%

Plains

9%

Wilkes-Barre

4%

Pittston

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Buck 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 63Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Buck →

Health in Buck

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Buck tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre · 10 mi · ER

The Wright Center for Community Health North Pocono PracticeCovington Township · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18661, 18610, 18424 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Buck →

Natural hazards in Buck

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Buck flood?paid flood claims since 1983 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Luzerne County MapBuck vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Buck

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Buck has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 15°.

33° / 17°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

75° / 55°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Buck

Nearest: Clymer Library AssociationPocono Pines · 10.4 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Where Buck is

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Locator map of Buck — Wikimedia Commons · Map: US Census, as cropped /edited by Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), color added to highlight township by Dincher · Public domain

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Buck Thornhurst Tobyhanna Kidder Bear Creek

NEThornhurst SETobyhanna SKidder NWBear Creek

Where Buck residents work nearby:Bear Creek 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Buck vs Thornhurst Buck vs Tobyhanna Buck vs Kidder Buck vs Bear Creek

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