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Jefferson Pennsylvania Map

Explore Jefferson, 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 Jefferson, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Jefferson, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jefferson, 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 Jefferson.

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	Jefferson
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Schuylkill County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.93045
Longitude	-80.057713
Population	253
Density	519.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	15312, 16232, 17311
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Pottsville
School District	Jefferson-Morgan School District

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About Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Jefferson is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 253. The population density is 519.6 people per km². Jefferson is located at 39.9305°N, 80.0577°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Jefferson is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 15312, 16232, 17311.

Jefferson sits amidst a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic cutting of Bear Creek, which carves a path through the earth just a short distance from the primary thoroughfares. It lies 7.8 miles south-southeast of Pottsville, PA (from Pottsville, PA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 3.9 miles southeast of Schuylkill Haven. The terrain here transitions into the broader character of the Allegheny Plateau, where the horizon remains anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. Only a mile away, the quiet waters of Stairway Lake offer a reflective stillness that contrasts with the brisk movement of the creek, while the nearby expanse of Weiser State Forest provides a dense, wooded perimeter to the local geography. The light at dusk here possesses a peculiar clarity, catching the edges of the hardwoods and casting long, sharp shadows across the fields that stretch toward the deeper depression of Werts Hollow.

Jefferson maintains a quiet continuity, its foundations rooted in the traditional industries and agricultural rhythms that have long shaped this part of the commonwealth. The pace of daily life is measured by the steady maintenance of the land and the local transit of the Yellick Path, which invites a slow, deliberate exploration of the surrounding woods. Economic life has evolved from the early patterns of regional extraction and trade into a more settled, modest endurance, where the architecture of the streets echoes the utilitarian, brick-and-mortar pragmatism of the wider region. Residents move through their days with a focus on the immediate, taking pride in a heritage that values a sturdy work ethic and the preservation of the surrounding natural spaces, ensuring that the character of Jefferson remains distinct and unhurried.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jefferson Township Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 331° NW
Mather Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 289° W
W. A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 067° NE
State Game Land 223 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.3 mi, 197° S
Greene County Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 231° SW
East Bethlehem Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 4.9 mi, 037° NE
Miners Memorial (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 014° N
Paul R Stewart Museum (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 253° W
State Game Land 238 (State Resource Management Area) — 7.3 mi, 105° E
Lowhill Honor Roll (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 046° NE
Richyville Honor Roll (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 020° N
Frank L. Melega Art Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 055° NE
Monongahela River, Railroad, and Transportation Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 056° NE
Asbury Church (Historic Ruins) — 11.6 mi, 189° S
Albert Gallatin Statue (Public Artwork) — 12.5 mi, 148° SE
Sophia's Grave (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 148° SE
That Dance Place (Arts Centre) — 16.5 mi, 031° NE
Pedlar Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.8 mi, 192° S
World West Galleries (Gallery) — 19.4 mi, 329° NW
Ryerson Station State Park (State Park) — 19.7 mi, 261° W
AMC CLASSIC Morgantown 12 (Cinema) — 21.2 mi, 172° S
Point Lookout (Viewpoint) — 21.6 mi, 104° E
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 21.7 mi, 129° SE
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.7 mi, 042° NE
Henry Clay Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 23.3 mi, 147° SE
Family Funscape (Theme Park) — 23.6 mi, 025° NE
Ohiopyle State Park (State Park) — 27.1 mi, 096° E
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.9 mi, 308° NW · 6,562 acres
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 49.8 mi, 156° SE · 922k acres
Wayne National Forest (National Forest) — 51.9 mi, 246° SW · 243k acres

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