Ashland Pennsylvania Map

About Ashland, Pennsylvania

Ashland is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,324. The population density is 581.0 people per km². Ashland is located at 40.7818°N, 76.3458°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17921.

Ashland rises from the folded terrain of Schuylkill County, a place where the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains begin their gradual descent into broader valleys. It lies 22.9 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-south-east of Mount Carmel. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry of deciduous forests that cling to slopes and the cleared fields of farms that interrupt the woodland’s embrace. Streams, born from the higher ground, carve their way through the landscape, their waters carrying the cool, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, especially potent after a rain. The air itself often carries a subtle humidity, a quiet promise of the changing seasons, and at dusk, the light softens, casting long, gentle shadows that blur the edges of the horizon, lending the rolling hills an almost spectral quality. The history of Ashland is deeply entwined with the anthracite coal industry that once pulsed through this region. For generations, the rhythmic clang of mining equipment and the steady flow of coal trains defined the town's economy, shaping its very character and leaving behind a legacy etched into the landscape. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet strength evident in the enduring brick buildings and the way locals greet each other with a familiar nod. The economy now seeks new avenues, but the echoes of its industrial past are never far away, a reminder of the grit and labor that built Ashland.

About This Ashland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashland, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.781754, -76.345782. 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 Ashland and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Ashland includes the ZIP code (16666), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (North Schuylkill 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 Ashland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.