Buckhorn Pennsylvania Map

About Buckhorn, Pennsylvania

Buckhorn is a locality in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 646. The population density is 344.6 people per km². Buckhorn is located at 41.0193°N, 76.5005°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17815.

Buckhorn rests in a wide valley where the Susquehanna River's tributaries begin to spread, a landscape shaped by the slow sculpt of water and the enduring presence of ancient forests. It lies 27.7 miles west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 279°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west-north-west of Bloomsburg. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of deciduous trees, rise gently from the valley floor, their slopes a study in emerald and russet depending on the season. The air here carries the clean, damp scent of loam and pine, and in the long evenings of summer, the hum of unseen insects provides a constant, drowsy soundtrack. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in broad, diffused shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the quietude of the wooded fringes that press close to the scattered farms and homes. The character of Buckhorn is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a place where generations have worked the fertile soil. While the broader area's history is marked by early logging and iron production, Buckhorn itself has largely maintained its identity as a community sustained by the land. The local economy, though small, still feels the pulse of agrarian rhythms, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the cleared expanses, and the occasional glint of a silo rising against the horizon. The nearby waterways, small streams that eventually feed into larger rivers, are more than just conduits of water; they are reminders of the natural forces that have defined and continue to shape Buckhorn, offering quiet spots for reflection amidst the enduring quiet of the countryside.

About This Buckhorn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckhorn, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.019254, -76.500504. 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 Buckhorn and Columbia County.

Detailed location data for Buckhorn includes the ZIP code (16613), 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 Buckhorn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.