Forestville Pennsylvania Map

About Forestville, Pennsylvania

Forestville is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 399. The population density is 170.0 people per km². Forestville is located at 40.6923°N, 76.3013°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 16035, 16038, 17901.

Forestville occupies a quiet stretch of land where the steady flow of West Creek defines the rhythm of the valley floor. It lies 5.6 miles west of Pottsville, PA (from Pottsville, PA: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.3 miles southeast of Mount Carmel. The landscape rises in modest, verdant swells, a prelude to the distant Appalachian Mountains that silhouette the western horizon in shades of bruised plum and charcoal. A mile to the north, the still waters of Crystal Reservoir gather the light of the midday sun, reflecting the shifting clouds that drift over the Allegheny Plateau. Within the center of the grid, Forestville Playground serves as the primary communal space, its grounds marked by the seasonal turning of leaves and the cooling air that arrives when the shadows grow long.

Industry in Forestville remains rooted in the pragmatic traditions of the region, where the echoes of past manufacturing have given way to a slower, more deliberate commerce. The local economy persists through small-scale trade and the persistent stewardship of the land, maintaining a character shaped by the industrious grit of the Pennsylvania interior. Residents often traverse the path toward Werts Hollow to witness the seasonal changes in the timber, a reminder of the vast, wooded legacy that persists beyond the paved streets. Daily life moves with the quiet constancy of the creek, marked by the toll of a bell or the low light of dusk settling over the slate roofs, preserving a sense of place that remains indifferent to the haste of the wider world.

About This Forestville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forestville, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.692311, -76.301338. 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 Forestville includes the ZIP code (16035, 16038, 17901), 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 (Minersville 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.