Indian Point Pennsylvania Map

About Indian Point, Pennsylvania

Indian Point is a locality in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 375. The population density is 124.5 people per km². Indian Point is located at 41.2856°N, 74.8343°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 18337, 18436.

Indian Point commands a rugged elevation where the earth rises in quiet, forested swells, defined primarily by the persistent, rhythmic rush of Raymondskill Creek. It lies 27.3 miles northeast of Stroud, PA (from Stroud, PA: bearing 46°T), and is situated 9.6 miles southwest of Port Jervis. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy to illuminate the moss-covered stones of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a landscape where the primary geological drama is provided by the cascading descent of Raymondskill Falls. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant silhouette of the Pocono Mountains anchors the horizon in a hazy, permanent blue, while the calm, reflective surface of Silver Springs Lake offers a muted contrast to the creek’s kinetic energy. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, smelling of damp shale and decaying hemlock needles that carpet the forest floor, marking Indian Point as a place where the wild, vertical character of the land dictates the pace of existence.

Human presence at Indian Point remains secondary to the enduring influence of the surrounding protected wilderness, which dictates the local economy through a steady, seasonal influx of hikers and naturalists. History lingers in the quietude of the woods, echoing a time when the land was shaped by the labor of those who cleared timber and managed the small-scale agricultural plots that once defined the valley floors. While the proximity to the Lost Cabin Trail provides a deliberate connection to the past, the contemporary character of Indian Point is one of deliberate preservation, focusing on the stewardship of the natural resources rather than industrial expansion. Life at Indian Point moves in synchronization with the seasons, from the vibrant, fleeting green of spring to the stark, architectural clarity of winter, ensuring the locality remains a sanctuary where the silence is as substantial as the stone itself.

About This Indian Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Indian Point, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 41.28565, -74.834334. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Indian Point includes the ZIP code (18337, 18436), 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.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.