Hamilton Pennsylvania Map

About Hamilton, Pennsylvania

Hamilton is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Hamilton is located at 40.8573°N, 76.7705°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18333.

Hamilton unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the verdant embrace of agriculture meets the stoic presence of woodlands. It lies 29.1 miles south-south-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 156°T), and is situated 1.3 miles east-south-east of Sunbury. The Susquehanna River, a ribbon of silver, whispers its ancient stories as it carves through the terrain, its presence a constant, calming influence on the surrounding fields. Here, the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. The sun, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a soft, diffused light, lending a gentle glow to the patchwork quilt of farms and scattered homes. This is a place where the echoes of industry and agriculture intertwine, shaping the very character of Hamilton. Once a hub for the timber trade, the town still carries the quiet dignity of its working past, evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture that lines its main thoroughfares. While the scent of sawmills has faded, the agricultural roots remain strong, with family farms continuing to till the fertile soil, their livelihoods bound to the seasons. The rhythm of life in Hamilton is steady, a comfortable cadence dictated by the rise and fall of the sun and the needs of the land, a quiet testament to perseverance and connection to the earth.

About This Hamilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hamilton, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.857307, -76.770521. 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 Hamilton and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Hamilton includes the ZIP code (17801), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Northumberland County (Sunbury), and school district assignment. 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 Hamilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.