Neighborhoods in West Hazleton, PA

Hazle, PA surrounds Hazleton in the Pocono foothills. The area offers varied housing and nearby state parks for recreation. Residents enjoy shopping at Laurel Mall and dining in Hazleton. Interstate 81 provides regional access.

Nestled in Luzerne County, West Hazleton is a compact borough just outside its namesake, the city of Hazleton. The borough had a population of nearly 5,200 residents in 2020, according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau. Founded in 1887, this area is rooted in the anthracite coal mining industry, which peaked around the turn of the 19th century