McKeansburg Pennsylvania Map

About McKeansburg, Pennsylvania

McKeansburg is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 153. The population density is 186.9 people per km². McKeansburg is located at 40.6784°N, 76.0235°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17960.

McKeansburg rests in a hollow where the land begins its slow, patient climb towards the ridges that guard the horizon. It lies 19.5 miles south of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 188°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east of Pottsville. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that stretch like a rumpled green blanket. The houses, some with porches worn smooth by generations of leaning elbows, seem to settle into the landscape, their paint faded by sun and storm, their gardens a riot of resilient perennials and sturdy vegetables. Broadleaf trees, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets, cast shifting patterns of shade on quiet lanes, and the distant murmur of a creek, unseen but always felt, provides a gentle, perpetual soundtrack to the slow unfolding of days. The history of McKeansburg is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring nature of its agricultural roots and the quiet tenacity of its people. For decades, the fertile soil yielded its bounty, supporting families through the predictable cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that still echoes in the way the seasons dictate the pace of life. While the broader economic currents of the region have shifted, bringing and taking away industries, McKeansburg has largely held fast to its character, a place where the land still holds sway and the quiet hum of a few local businesses provides the pulse of daily commerce. The community’s distinctive charm lies in its understated persistence, a living testament to the enduring strength found in simple, well-worn things.

About This McKeansburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McKeansburg, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.678424, -76.023544. 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 McKeansburg and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for McKeansburg includes the ZIP code (17960), 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 (Blue Mountain 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 McKeansburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.