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Middleport Pennsylvania Map

Explore Middleport, 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 Middleport, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Middleport, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Middleport, 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 Middleport.

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.

CityMiddleport
StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountySchuylkill County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.729534
Longitude-76.085491
Population362
Density318.4 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code17953
Area Code215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County SeatPottsville
School DistrictSt. Clair Area School District

About Middleport, Pennsylvania

Middleport is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 362. The population density is 318.4 people per km². Middleport is located at 40.7295°N, 76.0855°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Middleport is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 17953.

Middleport exists as a quiet confluence of steep slopes and industrious spirit, defined largely by the Schuylkill River as it carves a path through the landscape. It lies 6.5 miles east-northeast of Pottsville, PA (from Pottsville, PA: bearing 62°T), and is situated 7.7 miles southwest of Tamaqua. The air here holds the cool, damp weight of the interior, carrying the scent of damp earth and iron-rich soil that characterizes the region three miles from the Lewistown Valley. Sunlight catches the jagged edges of the terrain at dusk, casting long, bruised shadows across the valley floor while the nearby waters of The Swampy remain still, reflecting the darkening sky. Residents often congregate at the Middleport Playground, a space that serves as a communal anchor amidst the rugged, uneven topography.

Middleport maintains a persistent memory of the anthracite era, an identity forged in the depths of the earth and the grit of the local economy. While the industrial fervor of the past has softened, the architecture of the borough remains anchored by sturdy, brick-fronted buildings that speak to a history of labor and endurance. The rhythm of daily life is measured not by the transit of distant horizons, but by the steady movement of the river and the seasonal shift of the woods. Those seeking a deeper connection to the land often venture toward the River of Rocks Trail, finding in those geological formations a reminder of the ancient forces that shaped this part of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Middleport Playground (Local Recreation) — 0.0 mi, 127° SE
  • Kaska Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 292° W
  • New Philadelphia Boro Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 245° SW
  • Sgl 222 (State Recreation Area) — 2.7 mi, 121° SE
  • State Game Land 222 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.7 mi, 121° SE
  • Schuylkill Township Park (Local Park) — 2.8 mi, 037° NE
  • Locust Lake State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 355° N
  • Strawberry Playhouse (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 044° NE
  • State Game Land 257 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.1 mi, 067° NE
  • Sgl 257 (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 067° NE
  • Vietnam Veterans (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 247° SW
  • Anthracite Region Veterans (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 247° SW
  • Tuscarora State Park (State Park) — 4.5 mi, 029° NE
  • Schuylkill Canal (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 241° SW
  • Mahanoy Area Historical Society (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 333° NW
  • Majestic Theater (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 243° SW
  • Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 149° SE
  • Schuylkill County Council for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 7.3 mi, 242° SW
  • Anthracite Philharmonic (Arts Centre) — 7.4 mi, 242° SW
  • Shellhamer Ice Dam (Historic Ruins) — 7.5 mi, 061° NE
  • Sunset Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 142° SE
  • Owl Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 7.8 mi, 141° SE
  • Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.8 mi, 132° SE · 110k acres
  • Minersville Area Historical Society (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 254° W
  • The Art & Craft Gallery of Hamburg (Gallery) — 13.2 mi, 156° SE
  • Ashland Historical Society (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 286° W
  • Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train (Museum) — 14.4 mi, 284° W
  • St. Joseph's Fine Art Studio (Gallery) — 17.5 mi, 285° W
  • Crystal Cave (Attraction) — 19.0 mi, 138° SE
  • 100 Mile View (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 064° NE

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About This Middleport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Middleport, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.729534, -76.085491. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Middleport includes the ZIP code (17953), 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 (St. Clair Area School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.