Kapp Heights Pennsylvania Map

About Kapp Heights, Pennsylvania

Kapp Heights is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 712. The population density is 637.3 people per km². Kapp Heights is located at 40.8998°N, 76.8080°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17857.

Kapp Heights unfolds across a landscape where rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, meet the broader, patient curves of the Susquehanna River valley. It lies 25.6 miles south-south-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-north-west of Hamilton. The land here breathes a quiet dignity, its contours suggesting the slow, persistent work of water and time rather than dramatic upheaval. Forests, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, crown the higher elevations, their canopies a deep, verdant breath against the sky, while lower slopes give way to patchwork fields, where the stubble of harvested crops hints at the land's enduring generosity. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a certain cleanness, a crispness that speaks of open spaces and the cool, steady flow of the river. The history of Kapp Heights is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its relationship with the land and its waters. Once a vital artery for the transport of goods and timber, the Susquehanna shaped the early economy of the region, its currents dictating the routes of commerce and the settlement patterns of its people. The legacy of agriculture remains strong, with farms that have sustained families for generations still dotting the hillsides, their fields a testament to the persistent cultivation of this fertile soil. While the era of heavy industry has largely receded, the spirit of resilience and resourcefulness that defined those earlier times still permeates Kapp Heights, a quiet strength found in the enduring connection to place and the shared understanding of its quiet, enduring beauty.

About This Kapp Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kapp Heights, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.899808, -76.808021. 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 Kapp Heights and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Kapp Heights includes the ZIP code (17857), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Northumberland County (Sunbury), and school district assignment (Shikellamy 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 Kapp Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.