Archbald Pennsylvania Map

About Archbald, Pennsylvania

Archbald is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,404. The population density is 166.0 people per km². Archbald is located at 41.4948°N, 75.5369°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18403.

Archbald rests in a valley carved by the slow, persistent work of water and ice, where the hills rise in a series of broad shoulders, softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 8.8 miles north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 48°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north-east of Dunmore. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp scent of earth and the distant murmur of traffic, a low hum that threads through the quiet residential streets. Mature trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, cast long, cool shadows across lawns and sidewalks, and the houses, many of them sturdy brick constructions, seem to hunker down against the often-brisk winds that sweep through the region. There's a certain groundedness to the landscape here, a sense of permanence in the rolling terrain and the steadfast green of the surrounding woods. The history of Archbald is deeply intertwined with the earth it inhabits, its identity forged in the deep seams of anthracite coal. For generations, this was a place where the very lifeblood of the region was drawn from the ground, leaving behind a legacy of hardworking families and a distinctive cultural character. The echoes of that industrial past are still palpable, even as newer economic currents begin to flow. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet fortitude that marks the people of Archbald. The landscape itself bears the subtle scars and triumphs of this history, a narrative etched not just in stone but in the very way the community faces the sky.

About This Archbald Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Archbald, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Archbald and Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Archbald includes the ZIP code (18403), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (Valley View School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Archbald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.