Jessup Pennsylvania Map

About Jessup, Pennsylvania

Jessup is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,495. The population density is 258.2 people per km². Jessup is located at 41.4687°N, 75.5621°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18403.

Jessup lies in a valley cupped by the rolling hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania, where the sky often stretches in vast, bruised hues of twilight, especially after a rain. It lies 6.6 miles north-east of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 52°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Dunmore. The land here is a study in textures: the damp, dark richness of soil clinging to the slopes, the rough-hewn bark of oaks and maples that crowd the higher elevations, and the occasional glint of mica in exposed rock faces. Creeks, born from springs higher up, tumble down through ravines, their voices a constant murmur against the quiet hum of the town. The air, particularly in early autumn, carries a crispness that hints at the coming chill, a scent of damp earth and decaying leaves that is both melancholic and invigorating. The story of Jessup is intrinsically tied to the anthracite coal industry that once defined this region, its veins of black rock shaping both the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that era remain, a palpable history woven into the very bones of the place. Today, the economy of Jessup finds a more varied footing, with light manufacturing and a growing service sector providing livelihoods. The distinctive character of Jessup is one of resilience and quiet pride, a community that has weathered shifts in fortune and continues to hold fast to its roots, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly informs the present, much like the persistent murmur of the watercourses that feed the Lackawanna River.

About This Jessup Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jessup, 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 Jessup and Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Jessup includes the ZIP code (18434), 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 (Valley View 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 Jessup is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.