Jefferson Pennsylvania Map

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.

About This Jefferson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jefferson, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39.93045, -80.057713. 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 Jefferson includes the ZIP code (15312, 16232, 17311), 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).

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.