Faxon Pennsylvania Map

About Faxon, Pennsylvania

Faxon is a locality in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,445. The population density is 1179.5 people per km². Faxon is located at 41.2484°N, 76.9772°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17701.

Faxon occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the steady, low-slung presence of Millers Run, which cuts through the terrain with a persistent, rhythmic clarity. It lies 1.3 miles east-northeast of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 1.6 miles northeast of South Williamsport. The landscape here leans toward the functional, characterized by broad, open expanses that eventually give way to the deeper, shadowed density of the Tiadaghton State Forest just seven miles to the north. In the distance, the Appalachian Mountains emerge as a faint, jagged charcoal line against the horizon, anchoring the view while leaving the foreground to the modest, utilitarian beauty of the surrounding plains. The air carries a distinct, sharp coolness, especially near the basin of the Devils Turnip Patch, where the light at dusk flattens into a pale, bruised violet that clings to the dry grasses and the edges of the creek bank.

Faxon grew from the deliberate labor of those who recognized the utility of the nearby waterways and the proximity to the timber and transit routes that once defined the regional economy. While the heavy industry of the past has softened into a quieter, more localized pace, the influence of those earlier, industrious years remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of the older streets. Residents often look toward Bruce E. Henry Park for a sense of open space, or toward the long, winding path of Shaffers Trail for a more deliberate engagement with the land. Life in Faxon moves with a measured, predictable cadence, far removed from the churn of the coast, finding its center in the simple, recurring chores of the season and the quiet expanse of the nearby landscape, including the still, reflective water of The Gut.

About This Faxon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Faxon, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 41.248412, -76.977189. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Faxon includes the ZIP code (17701), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lycoming County (Williamsport), and school district assignment (Loyalsock Township School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.