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Laurel Run

A borough of 558 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land24%776 of 3,246 acres
Trails4.4 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
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About Laurel Run

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1881Established
558Population
5.2 sq miArea
892 ftElevation

Laurel Run is a borough that is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 560 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Area code570
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Most working residents leave Laurel Run for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (15%), Plains (12%) and Kingston (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Wilkes-Barre
15%
Plains
12%
Kingston
5%
Wilkes-Barre
4%
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Health in Laurel Run

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2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wilkes Barre VA Medical CenterWilkes-Barre · 2.1 mi · ER
The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre PracticeWilkes Barre · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Laurel Run · CMS · HRSAHealth in Laurel Run →

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Laurel Run has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
59° / 36°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: North Branch LibraryWilkes-Barre · 2.7 miles · 38 hrs a week
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