Jefferson Pennsylvania Map

About Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jefferson is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jefferson is located at 40.5845°N, 76.1297°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17311.

Jefferson sits within a gentle embrace of rolling hills, their slopes often softened by the deep green of mature trees, hinting at the Appalachian foothills that shape this corner of Schuylkill County. It lies 20.2 miles north-north-west of Reading, PA (from Reading, PA: bearing 328°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-east of Pottsville. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a character carved not by dramatic peaks, but by the patient sculpting of water and wind over millennia. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, possesses a diffused quality, illuminating the weathered wood of farmhouses and the stoic grey of ancient stone barns with a tender, almost melancholic glow. The air, particularly in the mornings before the day’s quiet industry begins, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of the surrounding woodlands. The history of Jefferson is inextricably linked to the earth’s bounty, a narrative of extraction and perseverance that echoes through the landscape. Once a vital hub for the region's coal mining operations, the legacy of that era is still palpable, not in overt scars, but in the very bones of the community and the sturdy, practical architecture that shelters its people. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance persists, finding new expression in local businesses and the continued stewardship of the land. The Schuylkill River, a ribbon of often steely water, has been both a source of life and a conduit for the region’s commerce, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the forces that have shaped Jefferson's destiny.

About This Jefferson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.584536, -76.129664. 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 Jefferson and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Jefferson includes the ZIP code (15312), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (Jefferson-Morgan 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 Jefferson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.