Hummels Wharf Pennsylvania Map

About Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania

Hummels Wharf is a locality in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 876. The population density is 484.0 people per km². Hummels Wharf is located at 40.8318°N, 76.8358°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17870.

Hummels Wharf rests on the Susquehanna River's edge, a place where the land gently slopes down to meet the water’s patient flow. It lies 29.6 miles south-south-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 163°T), and is situated 3.8 miles west-south-west of Hamilton. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the river and the sweet perfume of distant cornfields, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips low, casting long, warm shadows across the fields that climb the shallow hills. The river itself is a broad, unhurried presence, its surface mirroring the sky in shifting shades of blue and grey, a constant murmur against the banks. The landscape is a study in greens and browns, punctuated by the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the surrounding countryside, their silos reaching stoically toward the heavens. The history of Hummels Wharf is tied inextricably to the Susquehanna, a vital artery for transport and trade since its earliest days. Barges once plied these waters, carrying lumber and coal, the echoes of that industrial past still whispering in the quiet hum of the present. Today, while agriculture remains a bedrock of the local economy, the rhythm of life in Hummels Wharf is a gentle one, marked by the changing seasons and the close-knit nature of its residents. The river, once a highway of commerce, now serves as a serene backdrop for recreation, its banks a place for quiet contemplation or the easy camaraderie of fishing and boating, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the water.

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Detailed location data for Hummels Wharf includes the ZIP code (17870), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Snyder County (Middleburg), and school district assignment (Selinsgrove Area 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 Hummels Wharf is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.