Elim Pennsylvania Map

About Elim, Pennsylvania

Elim is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Elim is located at 39.7809°N, 76.1072°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15905.

Elim lies in a broad, cultivated valley where the earth breathes a deep, fertile scent. It lies 8.7 miles north-west of Calvert, MD (from Calvert, MD: bearing 310°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-south-west of Union. Rolling hills, softened by the gentle haze of late afternoon, cradle fields of ripening corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. The sky, a vast canvas of pale blue and wisps of cloud, stretches endlessly, broken only by the distant, stoic silhouettes of mature oak and maple trees. Here, the land feels ancient and yielding, a patient host to the cycles of sun and rain, and the air carries a quiet stillness, a profound peace that settles into the bones. The history of Elim is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring persistence of its agrarian roots. Founded by steadfast settlers seeking fertile ground, the economy has long been tethered to the rich soil, a legacy of hardworking hands guiding plows and tending crops. The distinctive character of Elim is that of a community built on shared labor and quiet resilience, where the days unfold with a predictable, reassuring rhythm. While no single industry dominates, a network of small businesses and family farms forms the economic backbone, their collective efforts a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this place. The occasional gleam of a silo catching the sun, or the distant rumble of a tractor, are the markers of a life lived in close communion with the earth.

About This Elim Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elim, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.78094, -76.107173. 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 Elim and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Elim includes the ZIP code (17566), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Westmont Hilltop 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 Elim is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.