Lackawaxen Pennsylvania Map

About Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania

Lackawaxen is a locality in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Lackawaxen is located at 41.4820°N, 74.9860°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18435.

Lackawaxen lies where the Delaware River, a silver ribbon unspooling from the north, is joined by the powerful surge of the Wallenpaupack Creek. It lies 29.3 miles west of Middletown, NY (from Middletown, NY: bearing 275°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-east of Lords Valley. The land here is a study in verdant embrace, with hills that rise and fall like sleeping giants draped in a patchwork of deciduous forest and occasional, sun-drenched fields. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of pine needles, decaying leaves, and the cool breath of the water. The light, as it filters through the dense canopy, seems to possess a liquid quality, pooling in emerald shafts on the moss-covered stones and painting the winding roads in strokes of gold and shadow. The very character of Lackawaxen feels shaped by the persistent murmur of water, a constant soundtrack to the quiet unfolding of its days. The history of Lackawaxen is intimately tied to the flow of its waterways, once vital arteries for logging and transport. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile ground, established a foothold where the rivers converged, their lives dictated by the seasons and the demands of industry. While the age of heavy timber rafts has long since passed, the legacy of that era persists in the weathered barns and the stoic demeanor of the land. Today, the local economy draws strength from the natural beauty that surrounds Lackawaxen, with tourism and outdoor recreation forming the backbone of its sustenance. The Wallenpaupack, a vast man-made lake, draws visitors to its shores for boating and fishing, while the Delaware offers a more wild and untamed experience for kayakers and anglers. The palpable sense of quietude, a gentle slowing of time, is a distinctive charm of Lackawaxen, a place where the past whispers in the rustling leaves and the present flows with the river's steady current.

About This Lackawaxen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.482034, -74.986002. 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 Lackawaxen and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Lackawaxen includes the ZIP code (18435), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Pike County (Milford), and school district assignment. 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 Lackawaxen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.