James City Pennsylvania Map

About James City, Pennsylvania

James City is a locality in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 174. The population density is 97.0 people per km². James City is located at 41.6201°N, 78.8389°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16734.

James City rests where the land itself seems to exhale, a quiet convergence of rolling hills and the steady murmur of waterways. It lies 38.8 miles south-south-east of Jamestown, NY (from Jamestown, NY: bearing 148°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-south-west of Kane. The terrain here, softened by the passage of seasons, is a mosaic of dense woodland and open fields, where the air often carries the clean, sharp scent of pine. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, lays a dappled luminescence on the forest floor, a gentle light that seems to linger longer in these hollows. The roads, unhurried and winding, lead through a landscape that feels both ancient and intimately familiar, a place where the sky feels vast and the trees stand as silent sentinels. The story of James City is deeply entwined with the rhythm of industry and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a hub for logging and the processing of timber, the echoes of sawmills and the scent of cut wood still seem to cling to the memory of the place, a testament to its foundational economy. The nearby waters, once vital for transporting logs, now offer a different kind of solace, a place for quiet reflection or the gentle pursuit of fishing. While the grand mills may have quieted, a resilient community persists, one that understands the value of hard work and the deep connection to the land that has sustained James City for generations.

About This James City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of James City, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.620062, -78.838921. 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 James City and Elk County.

Detailed location data for James City includes the ZIP code (16734), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Elk County (Ridgway), and school district assignment (Kane 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 James City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.