Emlenton Pennsylvania Map

About Emlenton, Pennsylvania

Emlenton is a locality in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 663. The population density is 413.5 people per km². Emlenton is located at 41.1773°N, 79.7078°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16373.

Emlenton, Pennsylvania, unfolds along the sinuous bends of the Allegheny River, a place where steep, forested hillsides plunge towards the water, their verdant slopes softened by the haze of late afternoon. It lies 43.6 miles north-north-east of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Knox. The town itself clings to the lower elevations, a collection of weathered brick buildings and modest homes that seem to huddle against the embrace of the surrounding wilderness. The air here carries a damp, earthy scent, a perpetual reminder of the river's constant presence and the deep woods that press in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broken shafts, illuminating the quiet streets with a fleeting, almost ethereal glow. The history of Emlenton is deeply entwined with the Allegheny River, a vital artery for trade and industry since its earliest days. Lumber mills once hummed with activity, their saws devouring the bounty of the surrounding forests, and the river carried these raw materials downstream to distant markets. Later, the discovery of oil in the region brought a different kind of boom, transforming Emlenton into a significant hub for the burgeoning petroleum industry, a legacy that still whispers in the enduring strength of its older structures. Today, while the echoes of those industrial giants have faded, a quiet resilience remains, with local businesses and a strong sense of community shaping the character of Emlenton, a place where the rhythm of the river still dictates the pulse of everyday life.

About This Emlenton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emlenton, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.177284, -79.707828. 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 Emlenton and Venango County.

Detailed location data for Emlenton includes the ZIP code (16373), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Venango County (Franklin), and school district assignment (Allegheny-Clarion Valley 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 Emlenton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.