McAdoo Pennsylvania Map

About McAdoo, Pennsylvania

McAdoo is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,501. The population density is 1657.0 people per km². McAdoo is located at 40.9101°N, 75.9913°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18237.

McAdoo lies cradled by the rolling hills of Schuylkill County, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and the persistent human hand. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 195°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north of Tamaqua. The terrain here is a complex interplay of steep inclines and sudden, verdant valleys, where ancient forests give way to fields of corn and hay, their stalks rustling with a dry, papery sound in the late summer breeze. Small streams, fed by the persistent mountain springs, snake through the hollows, their waters glinting like scattered shards of mica under the often-overcast sky. The air, particularly in the morning, carries a crisp, almost metallic tang, a reminder of the earth’s mineral wealth that lies just beneath the surface, and the houses, many built of sturdy stone or weathered wood, seem to hunker down against the frequent winds that sweep through the region. The legacy of coal runs deep in McAdoo, its history inextricably linked to the anthracite veins that once pulsed with the lifeblood of industry. Generations of miners, their faces perpetually smudged with the dark dust of the earth, carved out a living from these hills, a testament to the grit and endurance that define the character of this place. While the mines themselves have largely fallen silent, the echoes of their labor remain, a palpable presence in the quiet streets and the stoic faces of its residents. The local economy, now diversified, still draws strength from the agricultural heritage of the surrounding countryside, with small farms continuing to dot the landscape, their produce finding its way to local markets and beyond. McAdoo, though modest in scale, carries the weight of a rich, hard-won past, a place where the land and its people are bound by a shared narrative of resilience.

About This McAdoo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McAdoo, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.910086, -75.991315. 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 McAdoo and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for McAdoo includes the ZIP code (18201), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Schuylkill County (Pottsville), and school district assignment (Hazleton 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 McAdoo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.