Kulpmont Pennsylvania Map

About Kulpmont, Pennsylvania

Kulpmont is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,724. The population density is 1101.2 people per km². Kulpmont is located at 40.7934°N, 76.4725°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17834.

Kulpmont rises from the rugged terrain of Northumberland County, a place where the hills hold their breath and the sky often wears a mantle of soft, grey clouds. It lies 28.4 miles west-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east of Shamokin. The landscape here is a study in resilience, with houses clinging to slopes that seem to have been patiently sculpted by ancient glaciers. A quiet dignity pervades the air, a feeling deepened by the way the late afternoon sun, when it breaks through, casts long, painterly shadows across the weathered rooftops and the sturdy, old trees that line the streets. The very bones of the earth feel close, a constant reminder of the geological forces that shaped this corner of Pennsylvania. The story of Kulpmont is deeply entwined with the coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history that still echoes in the stoic faces of its residents and the enduring architecture. The local economy, once fueled by the deep veins of anthracite, now finds its footing in a more varied, though perhaps less dramatic, array of enterprises. Yet, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance, forged in the demanding days of mining, remains a palpable characteristic of Kulpmont. Small, independent businesses hum with a quiet purpose, and the rhythm of daily life unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, much like the slow, sure flow of the nearby Susquehanna River, a constant, unseen presence shaping the region's character.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kulpmont, 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 Kulpmont and Northumberland County.

Detailed location data for Kulpmont includes the ZIP code (17834), 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 (Mount Carmel Area 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 Kulpmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.