Faxon Pennsylvania Map

About Faxon, Pennsylvania

Faxon is a locality in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 727. The population density is 680.5 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 lies cradled by rolling hills, a landscape etched by the slow, persistent work of water over eons. It lies 1.3 miles east-north-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 68°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-east of South Williamsport. The terrain here is a gentle, undulating presence, a tapestry of fertile valleys and wooded slopes that catch the low sun of autumn with a burnished, golden hue. Fields of corn, their stalks now dry and brittle, stand sentinel against the encroaching woods, their muted greens and browns a testament to the season's turning. Small streams, their banks often lined with the skeletal remains of fallen leaves, thread their way through the countryside, their quiet murmur a constant companion to the rustling of the wind in the trees. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a palpable feeling of earth breathing. The story of Faxon is one of quiet resilience and the enduring power of the land. Originally settled by those seeking fertile ground for agriculture, Faxon's economy has long been tied to the bounty of its soil, with farming remaining a significant, if evolving, presence. The echoes of generations who worked these same fields can be felt in the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to the cycles of planting and harvest. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the fundamental character of Faxon remains rooted in its rural heritage, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the seasons than by the ticking of a clock. The community, though small, possesses a quiet strength, a shared understanding born from living in concert with the natural world that surrounds it.

About This Faxon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Faxon, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.248412, -76.977189. 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 Faxon and Lycoming County.

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). 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 Faxon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.