Glendale Pennsylvania Map

About Glendale, Pennsylvania

Glendale is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Glendale is located at 41.3390°N, 75.7055°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 18938, 18640, 15106.

Glendale defines the local landscape through the persistent, clear movement of Spring Brook as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 5.3 miles south-southwest of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 205°T), and is situated 6.7 miles southwest of Dunmore. The water flows with a steady, deliberate energy, reflecting the muted tones of the sky and the dense, dark timber of the surrounding Pinchot State Forest. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises into an uneven, broken topography that eventually climbs toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Pocono Mountains. Two miles to the west, the land dips into the shadowed, quiet basin of Dark Hollow, where the air grows heavy and cool under the canopy. At dusk, the light here turns a bruised shade of violet, catching the ripples of Spring Brook and highlighting the raw, weathered texture of the exposed rock faces that define the regional geography.

Glendale bears the quiet, industrial imprint of a region once defined by the extraction and movement of anthracite coal. While the active veins have long been silent, the economy survives through a slow, steady pulse of small-scale commerce and local trade that anchors the daily rhythm of the residents. The presence of Spring Brook Intake nearby provides a persistent, man-made stillness to the landscape, creating a mirror for the changing seasons and the migration of birds. Daily life in Glendale moves at a pace dictated by the cooling temperatures of the inland plateau, far removed from the frantic motion of the coast. For those seeking the wilder edges of the terrain, the Pinnacle Trail remains a primary destination, offering a perspective on the vast, rugged expanse of the interior that has remained largely unchanged for generations.

About This Glendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glendale, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 41.338969, -75.705469. 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 Glendale includes the ZIP code (18938, 18640, 15106), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre), and school district assignment (Chartiers Valley 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.