Ferndale Pennsylvania Map

About Ferndale, Pennsylvania

Ferndale is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ferndale is located at 40.7812°N, 76.5733°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15905.

Ferndale lies in a fold of the land, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broader, more patient horizons. It lies 31.6 miles north-north-west of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 0.9 miles south-west of Shamokin. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a subtle perfume that clings to the worn clapboard of houses and the weathered stone of older structures. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent, soft clouds, paints the landscape in shades of muted gold and deep emerald, illuminating the quiet industry of fields and the slow dance of leaves on ancient oaks. The very silence of Ferndale possesses a texture, a palpable presence that seems to absorb sound, leaving only the hum of cicadas in summer or the sigh of wind through bare branches in winter. The story of Ferndale is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Originally a place of fertile ground, its economy has long been tied to the cultivation of crops that thrive in the rich soil, a tradition passed down through generations. Later, the whisper of coal dust, a fleeting echo of a more vigorous, subterranean past, also brushed against its edges, though the land has largely reclaimed its quietude. Today, the pulse of Ferndale beats with a gentle, persistent rhythm, its residents finding connection in shared histories and the simple, honest labor that continues to shape the character of this Northumbrian corner.

About This Ferndale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferndale, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.781197, -76.573292. 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 Ferndale and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Ferndale includes the ZIP code (17866), 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 (Ferndale 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 Ferndale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.