Gold Key Lake Pennsylvania Map

About Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania

Gold Key Lake is a locality in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,563. The population density is 461.4 people per km². Gold Key Lake is located at 41.3059°N, 74.9385°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18337.

Gold Key Lake resides where the Poconos begin their westward sprawl, a place of undulating hills draped in an emerald tapestry of deciduous and evergreen forests. It lies 28.4 miles west-south-west of Middletown, NY (from Middletown, NY: bearing 250°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-south-west of Milford Pike County. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a persistent perfume that clings to the skin. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, lands in shifting mosaics on moss-covered rocks and the gnarled roots of ancient trees. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contrasts, from the hushed stillness of shaded glades to the more open, sun-drenched clearings that offer glimpses of the vast, indifferent sky. The lake itself, a deep sapphire under a clear sky, reflects the surrounding wilderness with a placid, unblinking gaze, its surface often rippled by the soft breath of the wind. This region, historically shaped by logging and later by the burgeoning tourism of the early 20th century, now finds its character intertwined with the rhythms of lake life and seasonal migration. The local economy, once fueled by the hearty labor of timber crews, has largely shifted towards hospitality and the quiet provision of services to those seeking respite. Echoes of past generations linger in the weathered barns and stone foundations that sometimes emerge from the undergrowth, silent witnesses to lives lived close to the land. Summer brings a gentle hum of activity, with families drawn to the lake’s shores, their laughter a fleeting counterpoint to the persistent murmur of the water. Gold Key Lake retains a certain unhurried grace, a sense of being apart from the relentless rush of the outside world, where the most pressing matters often involve the shifting patterns of the clouds or the best time to cast a line.

About This Gold Key Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.305926, -74.938503. 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 Gold Key Lake and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Gold Key Lake includes the ZIP code (18337), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Pike County (Milford), and school district assignment (Delaware Valley 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 Gold Key Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.