Mount Carbon Pennsylvania Map

About Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania

Mount Carbon is a locality in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 69. The population density is 463.3 people per km². Mount Carbon is located at 40.6748°N, 76.1883°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17901.

Mount Carbon rises from the Schuylkill River valley, its slopes a patchwork of mature trees and weathered houses clinging to the incline. It lies 22.6 miles south-south-west of Hazleton, PA (from Hazleton, PA: bearing 210°T), and is situated 0.8 miles south-south-east of Pottsville. The air here carries the damp scent of the river and the faint, mineral tang of the earth, a constant reminder of the land's deeper secrets. Wildflowers, hardy and persistent, push through stony soil along the less-tended edges of yards, their colours muted by the perpetual, soft Pennsylvania light. The sky above often wears a veil of grey, softening the sharp contours of the surrounding ridges and lending a quiet dignity to the landscape. The history of Mount Carbon is inextricably linked to the anthracite coal industry that once pulsed through this region, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very terrain. The steep slopes, now softened by time and vegetation, once bore the scars of deep mining operations, the rumble of carts and the shouts of miners echoing through the valley. The local economy, while no longer dominated by coal, still reflects this industrious past, with a resilience forged in hardship. The Schuylkill River, a constant, murmuring presence, was once a vital artery for transporting the coal, and today, it offers a place for quiet reflection, its surface mirroring the ever-changing moods of the sky.

About This Mount Carbon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.674812, -76.188276. 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 Mount Carbon and Schuylkill County.

Detailed location data for Mount Carbon includes the ZIP code (17901), 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 (Pottsville 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 Mount Carbon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.