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Jacobus Pennsylvania Map

Explore Jacobus, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Jacobus, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Jacobus, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jacobus, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Jacobus.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Jacobus
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	York County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.883156
Longitude	-76.710524
Population	1,830
Density	758.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	17407
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	York
School District	Dallastown Area School District

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About Jacobus, Pennsylvania

Jacobus is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,830. The population density is 758.9 people per km². Jacobus is located at 39.8832°N, 76.7105°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Jacobus is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 17407.

Jacobus anchors itself upon the undulating topography of south-central Pennsylvania, where the earth yields to a series of quiet, persistent slopes. It lies 5.6 miles south of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 171°T), and is situated 9.1 miles southeast of Weigelstown. The land here holds the damp chill of the inland climate, with the Smith Tract Acquisition providing an immediate, wooded threshold that breathes life into the local landscape. Nearby, the East Branch Codorus Creek carves a narrow, deliberate path through the terrain, its waters serving as a persistent, rhythmic companion to the surrounding fields. On the distant horizon, the silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains offers a jagged, slate-colored boundary against the sky, while the serene surface of Lake Redman catches the amber light of late afternoon, mirroring the slow transition from day to evening.

Jacobus draws its character from the industrious spirit of the Pennsylvania Dutch country, a legacy that remains visible in the sturdy, deliberate architecture that defines the streetscape. The local economy has long evolved from the rhythms of agrarian labor, shifting toward a modern synthesis of small-scale commerce and residential stability that keeps the pace of daily life steady and measured. Residents often look toward the nearby Dunkard Valley, where the fertile floor reflects the historical importance of the region’s early settlers. Today, Jacobus maintains a quiet autonomy, characterized by a deliberate, unadorned focus on the intersection of past traditions and the modest, necessary movements of a contemporary working populace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jacobus Borough Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 179° S
William H. Kain Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 327° NW
William H. Kain County Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 344° N
Nixon County Park Expansion (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 257° W
Top of York (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 342° N
South York Cinemas 4 (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 023° NE
The Shibuya Soul Steppers (Public Artwork) — 5.4 mi, 352° N
Gen. Wayne Headquarters (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 349° N
York and York County World War II Memorial (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 350° N
Creative York (Arts Centre) — 5.6 mi, 349° N
Continental Treasury (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 351° N
Marketview Arts (Gallery) — 5.7 mi, 350° N
Hex Murder House (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 150° SE
End of the Line (Historic Ruins) — 6.9 mi, 315° NW
Old Trolley Station (Historic Ruins) — 7.0 mi, 276° W
Memorial Flag Pole (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 004° N
Codorus State Park (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 236° SW
Susquehanna Riverlands State Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 012° N
Hemlock Gorge (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 194° S
Susquehanna Stage Company (Theatre) — 14.4 mi, 034° NE
Marietta Restoration Associates (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 035° NE
Through the fire Studios (Gallery) — 15.2 mi, 047° NE
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 15.6 mi, 250° W
Hanover Theater (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 249° W
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 25.7 mi, 310° NW · 110k acres

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