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Old Forge

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Location & Surroundings

Old Forge is a town in Pennsylvania, United States with 8,048 inhabitants, at 225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moosic, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Barbertown · Rendham

Overview

Old Forge is human settlement in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

It is located in Lackawanna County, United States.

Established in 1899-00-00.

The population is about 8,497 (2020).

It covers about 8.84 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 732 foot.

Also known as: Old Forge, PA, Old Forge, Lackawanna County

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Image Dooleys Pub, Old Forge, PA.jpg

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Locator map Lackawanna County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Old Forge Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lackawanna County
  • Area 8.84 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 22' 16" N, 75° 44' 6" W
  • Elevation 225 m (DEM: 226 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,048
  • Pop. Density 1,952 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Barbertown
Rendham

Weather in Old Forge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Old Forge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.

Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.9 4.5 271 49 1,010.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 3.3 245 64 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 141.7 n/a
12h 5.0 3.2 241 72 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
18h 6.1 4.2 283 84 1,009.2 0.62 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.6 5.5 319 77 1,011.8 0.04 / 0.66 31 152.1 n/a
30h 5.8 4.5 310 68 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.13 95 115.8 n/a
36h 2.6 1.6 271 83 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
42h 2.5 1.9 219 92 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.7 5.6 263 53 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 322.5 n/a
54h 8.1 3.0 279 79 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 151.0 n/a
60h 5.5 3.1 306 87 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 2.6 0.9 286 95 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
Wednesday 11.0 2.1 310 53 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 349.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Old Forge?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 152 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Old Forge today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Old Forge?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Old Forge?
Old Forge is a populated place.
How many people live in Old Forge?
Population about 8,048.
What is the elevation of Old Forge?
Elevation about 225 m. DEM 226 m.
Where is Old Forge located?
It is at 41.37119, -75.73491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Old Forge in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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