Retreat
Retreat is in Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Retreat is situated nearby to the hamlet Hunlock Creek, as well as near Wanamie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include State Correctional Institution – Retreat.
State Correctional Institution – Retreat
Prison
State Correctional Institution – Retreat is a former 350-bed Medium-Security correctional facility for males. Located on the site of the former Retreat State Hospital, the facility is located about 12 miles south of Wilkes-Barre in the northeastern part of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. State Correctional Institution – Retreat is situated 1,200 feet northeast of Retreat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hunlock Creek and Wanamie.
Hunlock Creek
Hamlet
Hunlock Creek is an unincorporated community in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along the Susquehanna River and U.S. Route 11, 3.2 miles west of Nanticoke. Hunlock Creek is situated 1½ miles northeast of Retreat.
Wanamie
Hamlet
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Wanamie is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is located in the southwestern end of the Wyoming Valley and uses the Nanticoke zip code of 18634. Wanamie is situated 2½ miles east of Retreat.
Sheatown
Hamlet
Sheatown is a census-designated place in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the west side of the city of Nanticoke. The population of Sheatown was 671 at the 2010 census. Sheatown is situated 3½ miles east of Retreat.
Retreat
- Also known as: “Kintners Tavern”, “Retreat Station”, “Rufes Corner”, and “The Sorrel Horse”
- Location: Newport Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.18703° or 41° 11′ 13″ northLongitude
-76.08243° or 76° 4′ 57″ westElevation
568 feet (173 metres)Open location code
87H55WP9+R2GeoNames ID
5208074
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