Canadohta Lake Pennsylvania Map

About Canadohta Lake, Pennsylvania

Canadohta Lake is a locality in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 290. The population density is 117.1 people per km². Canadohta Lake is located at 41.8137°N, 79.8348°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16438.

Canadohta Lake offers a tranquil embrace of rolling terrain, its waters reflecting the broad, often cloud-dusted skies of northwestern Pennsylvania. It lies 24.5 miles south-east of Millcreek, PA (from Millcreek, PA: bearing 136°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of Union City. The landscape here is a gentle undulation of fertile farmland giving way to denser stands of deciduous trees, their leafy canopies whispering secrets of the seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the subtle, cool breath rising from the lake’s surface. The shorelines, a mixture of sandy stretches and the more rugged embrace of exposed rock and tangled roots, invite a quiet contemplation of the water’s ceaseless, rhythmic pulse. The history of Canadohta Lake is deeply intertwined with the industrious spirit of its early settlers and the enduring allure of its natural bounty. Once a vital center for logging, the sturdy oaks and maples that once dominated the hillsides provided timber for burgeoning industries, a legacy hinted at in the occasional weathered barn or the ghosts of forgotten mills along the smaller creeks that feed the main body. Today, the local economy finds its rhythm in tourism and agriculture, with summer visitors drawn to the lake’s recreational offerings – boating, fishing, and the simple pleasure of lakeside living. The distinct character of Canadohta Lake is one of quiet persistence, a place where the echoes of its past are softened by the present’s embrace of a more leisurely, water-centric existence.

About This Canadohta Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Canadohta Lake, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.813668, -79.834775. 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 Canadohta Lake and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Canadohta Lake includes the ZIP code (16438), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Crawford County (Meadville), and school district assignment (Union City 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 Canadohta Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.