Ferndale Pennsylvania Map

About Ferndale, Pennsylvania

Ferndale is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,547. The population density is 1535.5 people per km². Ferndale is located at 40.2905°N, 78.9198°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Ferndale is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 17866, 18972, 17985.

Ferndale anchors itself firmly against the earth, defined by the persistent, rhythmic pulse of Stony Run as it cuts through the local landscape. It lies 11.9 miles south of Berwick, PA (from Berwick, PA: bearing 183°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north-northwest of Shenandoah. The ground rises in modest, weathered swells, providing a sturdy base for the homes and structures that define the physical character of Ferndale. Sunlight here often arrives filtered through the haze of the interior, catching the gray-toned stones and deep, fertile soil that define the regional character. Only a few miles away, the Ringtown Reservoir holds a quiet, glass-like stillness, reflecting the changing seasons above the water, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a constant, immovable boundary on the horizon.

Economic life in Ferndale retains the echoes of an industrial past, shaped by the hard-won lessons of the anthracite era that once fueled the region’s growth. The land reflects this legacy, where the remnants of earlier labor have softened into a landscape of quiet utility and slow, deliberate commerce. Residents often look toward the Ringtown Valley Recreation Complex Expansion for a sense of open space, finding a deliberate pace that keeps the days connected to the land. When the light fades, the atmosphere grows heavy and cool, carrying the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke from the valley floor. Even the distant, cascading rush of Tomhicken Falls feels like a rhythmic accompaniment to the steady, unadorned work of the people who make their lives in this corner of the state.

About This Ferndale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ferndale, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.290549, -78.919817. 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 Ferndale includes the ZIP code (17866, 18972, 17985), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (Ferndale Area 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.