Carbondale Pennsylvania Map

About Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Carbondale is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,789. The population density is 1050.1 people per km². Carbondale is located at 41.5737°N, 75.5019°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18407.

Carbondale rests in a valley sculpted by glacial forces, where the Lackawanna River, a silver thread in the green expanse, mirrors the sky. It lies 14.1 miles north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-north-east of Archbald. The surrounding hills, cloaked in deciduous forests, rise with a gentle, persistent strength, their slopes etched with the remnants of old logging trails. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, carries a crisp, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, and the distant hum of traffic on Main Street seems to be absorbed by the dense foliage. Small, tidy houses, many with porches that invite lingering, cluster along the streets, their colors muted like old photographs against the verdant backdrop. This place was born from the deep veins of anthracite coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history that still whispers in the weathered brick buildings and the occasional, stark silhouette of a former breaker against the horizon. The economy, once dominated by the relentless rhythm of pickaxe and shovel, has since diversified, with local businesses and services now forming the backbone of Carbondale's daily life. The nearby university campus contributes a youthful energy, a counterpoint to the enduring character of the older neighborhoods, and on clear evenings, the faint glow of distant streetlights mingles with the emerging stars, painting a soft, diffused light over the valley.

About This Carbondale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Carbondale, 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 Carbondale and Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Carbondale includes the ZIP code (18407), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (Carbondale 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 Carbondale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.