Forksville Pennsylvania Map

About Forksville, Pennsylvania

Forksville is a locality in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 134. The population density is 34.8 people per km². Forksville is located at 41.4870°N, 76.6022°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18616.

Forksville rests in a hollow where the land folds gently, a place where the Susquehanna's tributaries begin their long conversations with the sea. It lies 26.8 miles north-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 50°T), and is situated 18.1 miles north-north-east of Hughesville. The hills, cloaked in a dense emerald of deciduous trees, rise and fall with a quiet authority, their slopes often softened by the mist that curls up from the valleys each morning. Sunlight here, particularly as it filters through the canopy in late afternoon, seems to possess a liquid quality, warming the rough-hewn wood of the scattered farmhouses and catching the glint of water in the small creeks that crisscross the terrain. The air itself carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant, subtle reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The history of Forksville is tied to the very earth it inhabits, to the timber that once flowed down its waterways and the hardy souls who carved their lives from the Pennsylvania wilderness. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant forests, established a foothold here, their efforts laying the groundwork for a modest but enduring local economy. While the grand logging operations have long since receded, a spirit of self-reliance persists, evident in the small farms that still dot the landscape and the local businesses that serve the needs of its residents. The land, with its rolling topography and clear streams, continues to be the most profound attraction, offering a quiet refuge that draws those seeking a connection to something more elemental.

About This Forksville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forksville, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.48702, -76.602172. 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 Forksville and Sullivan County.

Detailed location data for Forksville includes the ZIP code (18616), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Sullivan County (Laporte), and school district assignment (Sullivan County 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 Forksville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.