Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Map

About Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 13,024. The population density is 1146.1 people per km². Bloomsburg is located at 41.0037°N, 76.4549°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17815.

Bloomsburg rests in a broad valley, a gentle sweep of fertile land cradled by the rolling hills of central Pennsylvania. It lies 25.2 miles west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east-north-east of Danville. The Susquehanna River, a broad, purposeful artery, flows nearby, its presence a constant murmur in the background of town life, reflecting the soft, often hazy, light of the northern skies. The terrain itself is a study in patient curves, fields of corn and soybeans yielding to stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves a vibrant chorus of green in summer and a fiery crescendo in autumn. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of the dew-kissed soil and the quiet industry of the surrounding farms. This is a place where history has been patiently layered, not dramatically etched, a testament to its founding as a crossroads and a milling center. Bloomsburg’s economy, once anchored by the textile mills that hummed with activity, now finds a steady pulse in its university, which imbues the town with a youthful energy, and in the diverse small businesses that line its historic downtown. The Bloomsburg Fair, a cherished annual tradition, draws crowds from across the region, its midway a vibrant kaleidoscope of lights and laughter, a celebration of community and harvest that echoes generations past. The very character of Bloomsburg seems to be one of steady persistence, a quiet strength found in the enduring landscape and the generations who have called it home.

About This Bloomsburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.003698, -76.454946. 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 Bloomsburg and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Bloomsburg includes the ZIP code (19533), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Columbia County (Bloomsburg), and school district assignment (Bloomsburg 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 Bloomsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.