Bushkill Pennsylvania Map

About Bushkill, Pennsylvania

Bushkill is a locality in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Bushkill is located at 41.0934°N, 75.0018°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18324.

Bushkill unfolds in a landscape shaped by the ancient, enduring presence of the Delaware River. It lies 21.8 miles north-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 320°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-north-west of Blairstown. Here, the Pocono Mountains rise in a soft, forested swell, their slopes a mosaic of deciduous trees that blaze with color in autumn and stand starkly silhouetted against winter skies. The air carries the perpetual scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens after a rain, mingling with the fainter, cleaner aroma of flowing water. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting patterns on the forest floor, and the deep green of summer is a lush, breathing presence that seems to absorb all sound. The very contours of the land, worn smooth by millennia of water and ice, invite a slow, contemplative pace, a quiet yielding to the natural world that defines Bushkill. The history of Bushkill is intrinsically tied to the waterways that have always been its lifeblood. Once a hub for logging and bluestone quarrying, the echoes of those industries still linger in the quietude of the surrounding woodlands and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture found here and there. Today, the local economy finds its rhythm more in the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to the natural splendor, with businesses catering to outdoor recreation and the simple pleasures of escaping the city. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a vast expanse of protected land that enfolds much of Bushkill, stands as a testament to the enduring value of this wild beauty, offering trails that wind through pristine forests and along the mighty river, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this corner of Pennsylvania.

About This Bushkill Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bushkill, 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 Bushkill and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Bushkill includes the ZIP code (18324), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Pike County (Milford), and school district assignment. 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 Bushkill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.