Fort Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania Map

About Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania

Fort Indiantown Gap is a locality in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 68. The population density is 1.4 people per km². Fort Indiantown Gap is located at 40.4444°N, 76.5821°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17038, 17003.

Fort Indiantown Gap defines the rugged character of the Pennsylvania ridge-and-valley landscape, where the Indiantown Run carves a persistent, clear path through the base of the terrain. It lies 9.3 miles northeast of West Hanover, PA (from West Hanover, PA: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north of Palmyra. The horizon is dominated by the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing a sturdy backdrop to the expansive, open training grounds that characterize the installation. Nearby, the quiet waters of Stouffer Lake offer a reflective contrast to the bustling activity of the post, while the proximity to Memorial Lake State Park provides a verdant buffer of woodlands and fields. During the transition of seasons, the quality of light here becomes exceptionally sharp, illuminating the limestone soil and the dense, resilient vegetation that persists in the shadow of the higher elevations, while the Second Mountain Trail invites those who seek a vantage point over the broader, sprawling basin of Monroe Valley.

Fort Indiantown Gap serves as a primary hub for military readiness, its economic and social identity inseparable from the history of training generations of soldiers. The site’s legacy is rooted in the mid-twentieth century, evolving from a mobilization center into a major installation that supports the Pennsylvania National Guard and various federal missions. Beyond the tactical infrastructure, the area maintains a distinct connection to the surrounding Pennsylvania Dutch landscape, where the pace of life is dictated by the intersection of rigorous training cycles and the seasonal rhythms of the nearby forest, including the expansive Haldeman State Forest. The atmosphere is one of disciplined purpose, where the hum of machinery and the cadence of personnel moving through the barracks create a unique, industrial-military rhythm that persists beneath the vast, unobstructed sky.

About This Fort Indiantown Gap Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.444367, -76.582102. 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 Fort Indiantown Gap includes the ZIP code (17038, 17003), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lebanon County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Northern Lebanon 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.