Hughestown is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), all land.

Robert Yaple Memorial Park is located in central Hughestown.

Most of the homes and businesses are located in the western portion of the borough, while the eastern section consists of mostly forests and culm banks.

mayor is Wayne D. Quick, Jr., and the President of Council is Robert Gable.