About Laflin Borough

Statistics & Facts
The population of Laflin is approximately 1,502.
The approximate number of families is 637.

The amount of land area in Laflin is 3.498 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.

The distance from Laflin to Washington DC is 177 miles.
The distance to the Pennsylvania state capital is 90 miles. (as the crow flies)

Laflin is positioned 41.28 degrees north of the equator
and 75.79 degrees west of the prime meridian.

We are located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

APPROXIMATE AREA:
16,050

GOVERNMENT:
Mayor/Council

POLICE DEPARTMENT:
3 Full-time – 7 Part-time and 24 hour protection

FIRE DEPARTMENT:
1 Full-time plus volunteers

AMBULANCE:
Laflin Borough endorses Plains Volunteer Ambulance

TRASH COLLECTION:
Municipal collection

MEDICAL FACILITIES:
All area hospitals are within 10 minutes driving time.

SCHOOLS:
Wilkes-Barre Area School District

LIBRARY:
The library is in the Borough Building Located at 47 Laflin Road, Laflin, Pa. 18702
Library Hours are as follows:
Tuesday through Friday, 3:00PM to 6:30PM.
Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM.
Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Telephone 654-3323

NEWSPAPERS:
2 area dailies – 2 area Sunday publications

SHOPPING:
Several local malls are accessible within ten minutes

RECREATION:
The park system is available to all residents and includes basketball courts,
ball fields and play equipment.