Derrick City Pennsylvania Map

About Derrick City, Pennsylvania

Derrick City is a locality in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Derrick City is located at 41.9706°N, 78.5714°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16727.

Derrick City rises from the rolling terrain of McKean County, a place where the dense green of the Allegheny Plateau presses in close, its hemlocks and maples a constant, hushed presence. It lies 35.2 miles east-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 104°T), and is situated 3.9 miles east-north-east of Bradford. The land itself breathes a cool, damp air, often carrying the scent of pine needles and the rich earth after a rain. Small streams, their waters cool and clear, thread through the hollows, reflecting the ever-changing sky in their quicksilver passage. The roads here curve with the contours of the land, following the natural inclinations of the hills rather than imposing a rigid geometry. Even on a bright afternoon, there’s a certain softness to the light, filtered through the canopy, that lends a quietude to the landscape. This is a place whose story is deeply entwined with the black gold that once flowed beneath its surface. The landscape bears the quiet scars of a booming oil industry from a bygone era, though the derricks themselves are now mostly stories whispered on the wind. The local economy, while diversified, still echoes that foundational drive, with a resilient spirit that has seen Derrick City adapt and endure. The community maintains a grounded character, a sense of shared history that is palpable in the unassuming architecture and the neighborly greetings exchanged along the main thoroughfares. There’s a gentle pace to life here, a steady rhythm dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the surrounding natural world.

About This Derrick City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Derrick City, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.970619, -78.571414. 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 Derrick City and McKean County.

Detailed location data for Derrick City includes the ZIP code (16701), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of McKean County (Smethport), 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 Derrick City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.