Forest Lake Pennsylvania Map

About Forest Lake, Pennsylvania

Forest Lake is a locality in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 89. The population density is 28.6 people per km². Forest Lake is located at 41.8842°N, 75.9594°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18801.

Forest Lake rests in a broad, shallow bowl of rolling hills, its surface a placid mirror reflecting the ever-changing Pennsylvania sky. It lies 14.7 miles south-south-east of Vestal, NY (from Vestal, NY: bearing 161°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-west of Montrose. The land here is a patchwork quilt of dense deciduous woods, their emerald crowns softening into muted olives and ochres with the season's turn, and open fields that stretch out like sun-bleached linen. A quiet stillness often pervades the air, broken only by the rustle of leaves or the distant call of a bird, and the late afternoon light, when it slants through the trees, casts long, ethereal shadows that lend a mystical quality to the landscape. The character of Forest Lake is deeply entwined with its agricultural roots and the resilience of its people. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded crops, and the gentle slopes have supported livestock, forming the backbone of the local economy. Remnants of past prosperity, perhaps a sturdy old barn with its weathered timbers or a stone wall that marches with stoic persistence across a pasture, hint at the hard work and perseverance that shaped this place. The nearby Susquehanna River, though not directly bordering Forest Lake itself, has always been a vital artery, influencing trade and settlement patterns throughout the region, and its presence imbues the surrounding landscape with a subtle, enduring dynamism.

About This Forest Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Lake, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.884242, -75.959365. 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 Forest Lake and Susquehanna County.

Detailed location data for Forest Lake includes the ZIP code (18801), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Susquehanna County (Montrose), and school district assignment (Montrose 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 Forest Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.