Harlansburg Pennsylvania Map

About Harlansburg, Pennsylvania

Harlansburg is a locality in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 269. The population density is 135.6 people per km². Harlansburg is located at 41.0242°N, 80.1887°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16101.

Harlansburg rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the verdant embrace of Pennsylvania's Appalachians begins to assert its influence. It lies 24.6 miles east-south-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 102°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east of New Castle. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich, dark soil yielding to the patient hand of agriculture, interspersed with stands of mature hardwood trees that offer a dappled shade in the warmer months. Creeks, small and unassuming, meander through the hollows, their waters reflecting the ever-changing sky—a palette of soft grays on a damp morning, a brilliant, almost crystalline blue under a high summer sun. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp leaves and freshly turned earth, a constant reminder of the natural cycles that govern this place. The history of Harlansburg is deeply entwined with the early settlement of Western Pennsylvania, a story of pioneers who sought fertile ground and the promise of a life built by their own labor. The local economy, once buoyed by agriculture and perhaps small-scale milling operations harnessing the power of those very creeks, now finds its footing in a more diversified, modern approach, though the agrarian spirit remains palpable. The distinctive character of Harlansburg is not marked by grand monuments, but rather by the quiet dignity of its inhabitants, the steady pace of life, and the enduring connection to the land that shaped its very foundation. One might observe, particularly as twilight descends, a soft, golden light that seems to linger longer on the western slopes, lending a touch of quiet magic to the close of day.

About This Harlansburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harlansburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.024228, -80.188672. 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 Harlansburg and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Harlansburg includes the ZIP code (16101), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lawrence County (New Castle), and school district assignment (Laurel 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 Harlansburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.