Sybertsville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sybertsville, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Sybertsville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Sybertsville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Township | Sugarloaf |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| ZIP Code |
18249
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| Area code | 570 |
Sybertsville is a small community located in Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is about one mile (1.6 km) northwest of a town called Conyngham. It's also about six miles (9.7 km) west-northwest of Hazleton.
A creek named Nescopeck Creek flows through the area. It eventually joins the larger Susquehanna River. A main road, Route 93, also goes right through Sybertsville. The community uses the same zip code as Sugarloaf, which is 18251.
Places to See
Holy Dormition Friary
One important place in Sybertsville is the Holy Dormition Byzantine Franciscan Friary. A friary is a type of monastery where friars (members of a religious order) live and work. This particular friary belongs to the Byzantine Franciscan order.
Famous People
Stephen Decatur Engle
Stephen Decatur Engle was a notable person born in Sybertsville in 1837. He was known as an inventor and a builder of steam locomotives. These are trains that run on steam power. He created many different types of engines and machines during his lifetime.
