Friedensburg Pennsylvania Map
Friedensburg, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Friedensburg, Schuylkill County.
Interactive Map of Friedensburg, Pennsylvania
| City | Friedensburg |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.602591 |
| Longitude | -76.240781 |
| Population | 842 |
| Density | 185.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Friedensburg, Pennsylvania
Friedensburg is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 842. The population density is 185.6 people per km². Friedensburg is located at 40.6026°N, 76.2408°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17972.
Friedensburg lies in the folds of rolling hills, a place where the land breathes with a quiet dignity. It lies 20.2 miles north-north-east of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 26°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Pottsville. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and sheltered hollows, the kind that hold the morning mist a little longer and offer the sun a warm embrace in the afternoon. Fields of green, often punctuated by the sturdy shapes of barns and the occasional cluster of mature trees, stretch across the landscape, their patterns softened by the distance. A subtle scent of damp earth and pine needles often hangs in the air, especially after a rain, a fragrance that speaks of the enduring natural rhythms of this Schuylkill County locality. The sky above Friedensburg seems vast, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds and the deepening hues of twilight. The roots of Friedensburg are firmly planted in the rich soil that has sustained generations. Originally settled by people drawn to the agricultural promise of the land, its character has been shaped by the enduring spirit of hard work and self-reliance. While farming remains a quiet thread in the fabric of Friedensburg, the echoes of a more industrial past can still be felt, a subtle reminder of the industries that once pulsed through the region. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of the local economy, their presence contributing to the unhurried pace of everyday life. There's a sense of continuity here, a feeling that the stories of those who came before are still present in the very stones and pathways of Friedensburg.
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About This Friedensburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Friedensburg, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Friedensburg and Schuylkill County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Friedensburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Friedensburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
