Matamoras Pennsylvania Map

About Matamoras, Pennsylvania

Matamoras is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Matamoras is located at 40.4401°N, 76.9333°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18336.

Matamoras rests in a wide valley, cradled by rolling hills that rise with a quiet dignity, their slopes a patchwork of emerald fields and deep green woodlands. It lies 11.7 miles north-west of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 320°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north of Marysville. The Susquehanna River, a broad, silver ribbon, flows nearby, its presence a constant whisper on the air, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke. The sky above Matamoras often stretches in vast, pale blue expanses, occasionally broken by the soft, bruised purples of an approaching storm, the light filtering through the haze with a particular, gentle quality. The terrain here is forgiving, a gentle undulation that suggests a long, steady history of cultivation, the land yielding its bounty with a patient grace. The history of Matamoras is tied to the fertile ground and the powerful river that has shaped its destiny for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil and the promise of waterway transport, established a life here, their efforts echoing in the enduring agricultural character of the region. While large industries have not dominated, the local economy has long been sustained by the land itself, with farms producing a steady stream of crops that feed the surrounding areas. There is a sense of continuity in Matamoras, a quiet persistence that speaks of families who have lived and worked these fields for decades, their lives interwoven with the changing seasons and the enduring pulse of the river.

About This Matamoras Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Matamoras, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.440086, -76.933309. 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 Matamoras and Dauphin County.

Detailed location data for Matamoras includes the ZIP code (17032), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Dauphin County (Harrisburg), and school district assignment (Delaware Valley 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 Matamoras is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.