Back Mountain
in Luzerne County of Pennsylvania, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.336 and -75.996 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 20' 9" and W -75° 59' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:28 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 7:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Back Mountain

Back Mountain in Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) with it's 26,973 inhabitants is located in United States about 177 mi (or 285 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Back Mountain is now 11:28 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Back Mountain, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tunkhannock, Scranton, Laporte, Montrose and Jim Thorpe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Beaumont Inn

Address
3,8 mi
4437 State Route 309
18612 Dallas
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Back Mountain, Pennsylvania

Back Mountain is a region and former census-designated place (CDP) in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is near the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The population was 26,690 at the 2000 census. The area was not delineated as a CDP for the 2010 census. The name "Back Mountain" refers to the area's location behind the mountain ridge forming the northwest side of the Wyoming Valley.

Located at 41.3203, -75.9728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania, Wyoming Valley

Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Dallas Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,994 at the 2010 census. The township was formed in 1817 from territory taken from Kingston Township, and it was named for Alexander J. Dallas, who was the 6th United States Secretary of the Treasury and also the father of George M. Dallas, the vice president of James Polk.

Located at 41.3767, -75.9831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Townships in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Lehman Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is locally pronounced "LEE-man". The campus of Penn State Wilkes-Barre is located at the Hayfield Farms on Old Route 115 in Lehman Township. The township population was 3,508 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.3167, -75.9981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Lake-Lehman Junior/Senior High School

Lake Lehman Junior Senior High School in Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania was created by the merger of a Middle Level Educational Building, which provided an education from grades seven to eight, and a high school, which did the same for grades nine to twelve. The two schools were combined in 2003. The school is located in a rural setting. Most classes consist of 30 or fewer students.

Located at 41.3103, -76.0243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public middle schools in Pennsylvania, Public high schools in Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 2003, Schools in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Misericordia University

Misericordia University is a four-year, Catholic, co-educational liberal arts university located on a 100-acre campus in Dallas, Pennsylvania, near the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. It was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy on August 15, 1924. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates. On August 24, 2007 Misericordia achieved university status.

Located at 41.3451, -75.9716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Misericordia University, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States, Universities and colleges in Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1924, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It is located in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania. The Wilkes-Barre Campus can trace its history to 1915 when two top engineers, who were affiliated with Penn State and worked in the coal industry, released a study on the growing need for additional engineers in the region. The next year, faculty from University Park began teaching night classes in the field at an area high school.

Located at 41.3081, -76.0122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1916, Pennsylvania State University, Universities and colleges in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USCAA member institutions

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