Harveys Lake Pennsylvania Map
Harveys Lake, 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 Harveys Lake, Luzerne County.
Interactive Map of Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania
| City | Harveys Lake |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Luzerne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.383412 |
| Longitude | -76.024646 |
| Population | 2,809 |
| Density | 200.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania
Harveys Lake is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,809. The population density is 200.4 people per km². Harveys Lake is located at 41.3834°N, 76.0246°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18618.
Harveys Lake rests as a jewel in the rolling terrain of northeastern Pennsylvania, its deep, clear waters reflecting the ever-changing sky. It lies 12.1 miles north-west of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 322°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-west of Dallas. The landscape here is a soft embrace of deciduous forests, their leafy canopies casting dappled shadows across undulating hills, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn and scattered farmsteads. In the summer, the air hums with the quiet industry of cicadas, a constant, drowsy murmur that settles over the land like a warm blanket, while in autumn, the hillsides ignite in a riot of crimson and gold, a fleeting, fiery spectacle. The shores of Harveys Lake are fringed with a mix of dense woodland and inviting, sun-drenched beaches, where the water, when stirred by a breeze, can churn with a surprising, invigorating coolness. The character of Harveys Lake is deeply entwined with its past as a summer resort destination, a legacy still palpable in the charming, old-fashioned cottages that dot its perimeter and the gentle, unhurried pace of life that prevails. Once a bustling hub for vacationers seeking respite from city heat, its economy now leans more towards seasonal tourism and the quiet maintenance of its residential appeal, with many residents commuting to larger centers for work. The lake itself, a natural wonder formed by glacial activity, has been the enduring heart of Harveys Lake, drawing families and individuals to its shores for generations. Whispers of its history, of grand hotels and lively dances, seem to linger on the evening air, a subtle echo of a more boisterous era, now replaced by the contented quietude of lakeside living.
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About This Harveys Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Harveys Lake, 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 Harveys Lake and Luzerne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Harveys Lake 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 Harveys Lake 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. |
