White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. White Haven was created in 1824 by industrialist Josiah White. It is located along the Lehigh River which connects White Haven to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,097 at the 2010 census. White Haven is located 17 miles (27 km) south of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and 4 miles (6 km) west of the I-476 and I-80 interchange.