Jermyn Pennsylvania Map

About Jermyn, Pennsylvania

Jermyn is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,141. The population density is 987.2 people per km². Jermyn is located at 41.5309°N, 75.5455°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18433.

Jermyn rests in a valley that cradles it, a place where the land rises in gentle slopes, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests. It lies 10.4 miles north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 36°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-east of Dunmore. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a breath drawn from the surrounding hills. Narrow streets wind through the borough, lined with homes whose porches seem to hold the quiet hum of lives lived at a steady pace. The sky above Jermyn often presents a dramatic canvas, particularly at dusk, when fading light paints the western horizon in hues of rose and lavender, softening the edges of the everyday. The story of Jermyn is deeply intertwined with the anthracite coal industry that once fueled this region. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy remains, a ghost in the weathered brick of older buildings and the very contours of the land. The local economy, once driven by the subterranean labor of miners, has shifted, finding new footing in smaller businesses and the quiet industry of its residents. Remnants of the past are not erased but rather integrated, a subtle reminder of the grit and determination that shaped Jermyn. The nearby Lackawanna River, a ribbon of silver through the landscape, offers a different kind of permanence, a constant flow that speaks of continuity amidst change.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jermyn, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jermyn and Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Jermyn includes the ZIP code (18433), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (Lakeland 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 Jermyn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.