Cressona Pennsylvania Map

About Cressona, Pennsylvania

Cressona is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,420. The population density is 504.2 people per km². Cressona is located at 40.6268°N, 76.1927°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17929.

Cressona rests in a hollow, a quiet gathering of buildings cupped by the rolling shoulders of the Schuylkill Highlands. It lies 22.8 miles north-north-east of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south of Pottsville. The land here rises and falls with a persistent, unhurried grace, the hills draped in a dense cloak of deciduous forest that blazes with ochre and crimson in the autumn chill. Streams, born from unseen springs higher up, thread through the valley floor, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the bruised purples and soft golds of the sky at twilight. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil, pine needles, and the distant, sweet breath of cut grass from the fields that push up against the woodlands. The story of Cressona is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the stoic persistence of its people and the enduring legacy of the earth. Once, the deep veins of anthracite coal pulsed beneath this soil, a raw, black heart that fueled the nation and drew a hardy influx of workers who shaped the early character of the borough. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, their echoes linger in the landscape and the memories of generations. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a more varied terrain, with small businesses and a scattering of light industry providing livelihoods, while the surrounding farms, carved from the ancient hillsides, continue their quiet cultivation. The gentle hum of everyday life in Cressona is a testament to resilience, a steady rhythm set by the turning of seasons and the enduring spirit of this Schuylkill County valley.

About This Cressona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cressona, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.626758, -76.192722. 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 Cressona and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Cressona includes the ZIP code (17929), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (Blue Mountain 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 Cressona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.