Berwick, Pennsylvania

Berwick is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is located 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Wilkes-Barre. As of the 2020 census, Berwick had a population of 10,355. It is one of the two principal communities of the Bloomsburg–Berwick metropolitan area, which covers Columbia and Montour counties, and had a combined population of 85,562 at the 2010 census.

Berwick, Pennsylvania
Dickson Block in 1912
Motto: 
"Proud of Our Heritage"
Location of Berwick in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
Location of Columbia County in Pennsylvania
Berwick
Location of Berwick in Pennsylvania
Berwick
Berwick (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°03′17″N 76°14′01″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyColumbia, Luzerne
Settled1769
Incorporated1818
Government
  TypeBorough Council
  MayorTim Burke
  Council PresidentTeresa Troiani
  Borough ManagerDamien Scoblink
  Fire ChiefGene Boone
  Police ChiefKenneth Strish
Area
  Total3.25 sq mi (8.42 km2)
  Land3.07 sq mi (7.96 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10,327
  Density3,359.47/sq mi (1,297.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18603
Area code(s)570 and 272
FIPS code42-05888
Websitewww.berwickborough.org
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