Elysburg Pennsylvania Map

About Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Elysburg is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,492. The population density is 319.1 people per km². Elysburg is located at 40.8645°N, 76.5525°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17824.

Elysburg rests in a quiet hollow where the Susquehanna River's broad, slow currents are a constant, unspoken presence. It lies 30.9 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 258°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north of Shamokin. The land rises gently around it, a patchwork of cultivated fields and woodlands, the trees often a deep, velvety green that softens the sharp edges of the horizon. Even on the clearest days, a certain diffused light seems to cling to the air here, a hazy luminescence that lends a tender quality to the afternoon. The houses, many of them sturdy and well-kept, seem to hunker down against the sky, their windows reflecting the passing clouds like sleepy eyes. The air itself carries a faint, earthy perfume, a mix of damp soil and ripening crops, a scent that deepens as the sun begins its descent and paints the western sky in strokes of rose and amber. The founding of Elysburg is a story entwined with the rich veins of coal that lie beneath this part of Northumberland County, a history that shaped its early economy and the character of its people. For generations, the rumble of mining carts and the clang of pickaxes were the town’s defining soundtrack, a rhythm that echoed through the valleys. Though the intense mining days have waned, the legacy remains, a palpable sense of resilience and hard-won prosperity that still informs the local spirit. Today, agriculture remains a significant thread, with farms stretching across the fertile land, their silos standing like sentinels against the sky. The river, too, plays a vital role, not just as a geographical marker but as a source of quiet recreation and a reminder of the enduring power of nature in this corner of Pennsylvania.

About This Elysburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elysburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.864531, -76.552456. 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 Elysburg and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Elysburg includes the ZIP code (17824), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Northumberland County (Sunbury), and school district assignment (Southern Columbia 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 Elysburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.