Laurelton Pennsylvania Map

About Laurelton, Pennsylvania

Laurelton is a locality in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 258. The population density is 249.8 people per km². Laurelton is located at 40.8831°N, 77.1986°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17835.

Laurelton rests in a hollow of rolling hills, where the land softens and cradles the Union County landscape. It lies 26.8 miles south-south-west of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-south-west of Mifflinburg. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a quiet perfume released by the surrounding woodlands that climb the slopes in varying shades of green. Streams, clear and cool, thread their way through the terrain, their gentle murmur a constant companion to the rustle of leaves. The roads, winding and narrow, follow the contours of the land, leading past fields that are, at certain times of the year, a patchwork of sun-bleached stubble or vibrant, growing things. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness. The history of Laurelton is tied to the land’s bounty and its quiet, persistent toil. Originally, this was a place shaped by agriculture, the careful cultivation of soil yielding its harvest year after year. Later, the forests provided timber, a resource that fueled local industry and shaped the early economy. While the grander narratives of large-scale industry have largely passed Laurelton by, a sense of self-sufficiency and a connection to the natural world persist. The rhythm of life here is less dictated by the clamor of progress and more by the slow turn of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people, who understand the value of a well-tended garden and a neighbor’s helping hand.

About This Laurelton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laurelton, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.883132, -77.198588. 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 Laurelton and Union County.

Detailed location data for Laurelton includes the ZIP code (17835), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Union County (Lewisburg), and school district assignment (Mifflinburg 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 Laurelton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.