Maxatawny Pennsylvania Map

About Maxatawny, Pennsylvania

Maxatawny is a locality in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 60.0 people per km². Maxatawny is located at 40.5426°N, 75.6888°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19538.

Maxatawny unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth, a rich tapestry of ochre and deep green, slopes gently towards unseen horizons. It lies 11.4 miles west-south-west of Allentown, PA (from Allentown, PA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.3 miles west-south-west of Hilltown. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a testament to the fertile soil that underpins the very character of Maxatawny. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch like rumpled blankets under a sky that can shift from a clear, piercing blue to a bruised, dramatic grey with surprising speed. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to a soft patina, stand sentinel along winding lanes, their porches often draped with the quiet dignity of age. The occasional stand of mature oak trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, breaks the expanse, offering pockets of dappled shade where the silence seems to hum with unseen life. This land in Maxatawny has long been shaped by the diligence of its inhabitants, a legacy of farming that began with early settlers seeking prosperity in the fertile valleys. For generations, the economy has been intrinsically tied to the bounty of the earth, with crops that have sustained families and communities for centuries. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the subtle pulse of modern life can be felt in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfares, offering a quiet counterpoint to the agrarian rhythms. The history of Maxatawny is not one of grand pronouncements but of steady perseverance, of families who have worked this land, their stories whispered in the rustle of cornstalks and the sturdy construction of barns that have weathered countless seasons.

About This Maxatawny Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maxatawny, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.542595, -75.688802. 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 Maxatawny and Berks County.

Detailed location data for Maxatawny includes the ZIP code (19538), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Berks County (Reading), and school district assignment (Kutztown 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 Maxatawny is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.