Ashley Pennsylvania Map

About Ashley, Pennsylvania

Ashley is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,602. The population density is 1075.1 people per km². Ashley is located at 41.2104°N, 75.8966°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18706.

Ashley rests in a verdant hollow, where the rolling hills of Luzerne County begin to steepen, their slopes softened by a generous cloak of deciduous trees. It lies 2.6 miles south-south-west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 198°T), and is situated 2.6 miles south-south-west of Wilkes-Barre. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of woods that have seen generations of rain and sun, a fragrance that mingles with the fainter, sweeter perfume of honeysuckle in the warmer months. The terrain itself is a study in gentle ascents and descents, a landscape that feels both grounded and subtly dynamic, with the occasional glint of sunlight catching on the surface of a hidden stream or the weathered tin roof of a distant barn. The houses, many of them sturdy brick or clapboard constructions, seem to settle into the land, their gardens often spilling over with a profusion of blooms that echo the wilder beauty of the surrounding countryside. The story of Ashley is intrinsically linked to the anthracite coal that once fueled industrial might. This locality, like so many in the region, bears the indelible imprint of its mining past, a history visible in the very shape of the land and the stoic resilience of its people. The economy, while no longer dominated by the deep veins of coal, still draws a quiet strength from its roots, with small businesses and local services forming the backbone of daily life. The Susquehanna River, a powerful artery of the state, flows not far from Ashley, its presence a constant, if sometimes distant, reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this corner of Pennsylvania, and its waters reflect the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky.

About This Ashley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashley, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.21036, -75.896586. 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 Ashley and Luzerne County.

Detailed location data for Ashley includes the ZIP code (18706), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre), and school district assignment (Hanover Area 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 Ashley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.