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Linglestown Pennsylvania Map

Explore Linglestown, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Linglestown, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Linglestown, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Linglestown, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Linglestown.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Linglestown
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Dauphin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.34435
Longitude	-76.794824
Population	6,539
Density	659.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	17112
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Harrisburg
School District	Central Dauphin School District

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About Linglestown, Pennsylvania

Linglestown is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,539. The population density is 659.7 people per km². Linglestown is located at 40.3443°N, 76.7948°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17112.

Linglestown occupies a quiet stretch of land where the flat plains begin to yield to the subtle, wrinkled topography of the Pennsylvania interior. It lies 1.6 miles north of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 6.5 miles northeast of Harrisburg. Beaver Creek meanders through the landscape just two miles away, carving a modest path that defines the local drainage. To the distant horizon, the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a permanent, hazy backdrop that shifts in color with the passing seasons. Residents often seek the shaded pathways of the Darlington Trail, which lies four miles out and offers a brief escape into the quietude of the surrounding woodlands. The light here at dusk settles heavily over the fields, turning the sky a bruised, contemplative gray before the stars emerge.

Linglestown traces its origins to the early settlement patterns of the region, where the economy was long anchored by the steady labor of agriculture and small-scale trade. While the modern economy has shifted toward the professional sectors of the nearby state capital, the village maintains a lingering connection to its industrious roots. Local commerce hums with a steady, predictable cadence, supported by businesses that have served the area for generations. Beyond the immediate center, the land remains productive, reflecting a legacy of resourcefulness that persists in the way neighbors manage their properties. The influence of the nearby Haldeman State Forest suggests a history tied to the timber and wilder resources of the ridge-and-valley province.

Linglestown fosters a character defined by its deliberate pace and the preservation of its modest, historic streetscape. Koons Park serves as the primary gathering point, providing a green refuge where the social life of the village unfolds during the warmer months. While the area does not claim to be the birthplace of global celebrities, it remains the quiet home of those who value a life removed from the clamor of larger, more frantic urban centers. The atmosphere remains grounded, favoring the reliability of local traditions over the fleeting trends of the outside world. Wildwood Lake, located five miles away, draws those who appreciate the stillness of water and the simple observation of local wildlife.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Koons Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 117° SE
Wolfersberger Tract (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 101° E
Elizabeth Woods Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 339° N
Lower Paxton Township Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 358° N
Buchanon Tract (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 358° N
Spangler Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 310° NW
State Game Land 211 (State Resource Management Area) — 3.6 mi, 000° N
Skyline Park Movie Screen (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 104° E
Estherton marker (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 247° SW
Cow Statue (Public Artwork) — 6.5 mi, 189° S
Ibberson Conservation Area State Park (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 334° NW
City Fountain monument (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 215° SW
Kinter View (Viewpoint) — 6.9 mi, 343° N
Harrisburg Improv Theatre (Theatre) — 7.1 mi, 226° SW
Saluting Soldier Statue (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 269° W
Vivi on Verbeke (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 224° SW
Gamut Theatre Group (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 219° SW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 7.2 mi, 009° N · 110k acres
Select Medical Digital Cinema (Cinema) — 7.4 mi, 218° SW
Kill 'N Fill Garage (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 116° SE
Twisted Carnevil (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 116° SE
Laff Trakk (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 116° SE
Wildcat's Revenge (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 116° SE
Buck Swank Stadium (Stadium) — 10.9 mi, 104° E
Color Me Mine (Arts Centre) — 11.0 mi, 221° SW
Memorial Lake State Park (State Park) — 11.3 mi, 062° NE
Adventure Sports in Hershey (Theme Park) — 11.8 mi, 129° SE
Millersburg Historical Society (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 328° NW
James C. Nelson Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 26.1 mi, 300° NW

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