Moosic Pennsylvania Map

About Moosic, Pennsylvania

Moosic is a locality in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,973. The population density is 354.7 people per km². Moosic is located at 41.3534°N, 75.7382°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18641.

Moosic rests in a valley carved by ancient glaciers, its landscape a compelling blend of rolling hills that embrace the sky and the more defined edges of the Moosic Mountains. It lies 5.5 miles south-west of Scranton, PA (from Scranton, PA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-west of Dunmore. The terrain here is a study in contrasts, where the deep green of mature trees spills down slopes to meet the more orderly grids of human habitation. Even on a clear day, a certain softness seems to cling to the air, a diffused light that lends a gentle hue to the weathered facades of buildings and the broad, slow-moving curves of the Lackawanna River that skirts its southern edge. The very soil, a rich loam, yields to the persistent cultivation of gardens and the occasional ambitious lawn, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land that sustains them. The story of Moosic is inextricably linked to the industrial pulse of Northeastern Pennsylvania, a heritage etched into the very bones of the region. Once a vital artery for the coal industry, the echoes of that bygone era can still be felt, though the landscape has transitioned. Today, Moosic finds its economic rhythm in a more diverse, modern beat, with retail centers and distribution hubs forming a significant part of its character, drawing commerce and people from the surrounding countryside. This transformation has brought a new vibrancy, a different kind of hum that overlays the older, more resonant tones of its past, a continuous flow of progress that has reshaped the valley into a dynamic crossroads.

About This Moosic Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Moosic, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Moosic and Lackawanna County.

Detailed location data for Moosic includes the ZIP code (18507), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lackawanna County (Scranton), and school district assignment (Riverside 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 Moosic is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.