Lake Meade Pennsylvania Map

About Lake Meade, Pennsylvania

Lake Meade is a locality in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,539. The population density is 743.2 people per km². Lake Meade is located at 39.9851°N, 77.0372°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17316.

Lake Meade remains a quiet expanse of water where the Mud Run feeds the local basin, grounding the landscape in a steady, rhythmic flow of sediment and current. It lies 11.4 miles west of Weigelstown, PA (from Weigelstown, PA: bearing 271°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Dillsburg. The water reflects the shifting moods of the sky, often turning a deep, slate gray as evening settles over the surrounding ridges. To the west, the distant Blue Ridge Mountains provide a permanent, hazy backdrop that defines the horizon, while the proximity of State Game Land 249 ensures that the immediate environment retains a wild, untamed character. The air here holds a distinct, cool dampness, especially during the transition between seasons, when the light thins and casts long, sharp shadows across the banks.

Lake Meade functions as a focal point for a community that has long balanced the quietude of the Pennsylvania interior with the practical demands of its regional economy. Residents often look toward the nearby Michaux State Forest for timber and recreation, maintaining a lifestyle that respects the slow, deliberate pace of the land. Beyond the direct influence of the water, the proximity to the wider Cranberry Valley shapes the local agricultural and residential patterns, favoring a landscape of dispersed homes and managed woodlots. Life here is defined by the seasonal cycles of the woods and the persistent, quiet presence of the creek, creating a sense of permanence that persists regardless of the small changes in the surrounding townships.

About This Lake Meade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Meade, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 39.985095, -77.037201. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lake Meade includes the ZIP code (17316), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Adams County (Gettysburg), and school district assignment (Bermudian Springs School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.