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Mount Carmel Pennsylvania Map

Explore Mount Carmel, 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 Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Map

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

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.

City	Mount Carmel
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Northumberland County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.795904
Longitude	-76.411997
Population	5,725
Density	3339.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	15310, 17851
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Sunbury
School District	Mount Carmel Area School District

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About Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

Mount Carmel is a locality in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,725. The population density is 3339.0 people per km². Mount Carmel is located at 40.7959°N, 76.4120°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Mount Carmel is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 15310, 17851.

Mount Carmel emerges from the rugged terrain of the Pennsylvania anthracite region, defined by the steady, persistent flow of Shamokin Creek. It lies 13.7 miles northwest of Pottsville, PA (from Pottsville, PA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east of Shamokin. The landscape surrounding Mount Carmel consists of dense, forested ridges that hold the cooling shadows of the day long after the sun has begun its descent. To the west, the expansive reach of Bear Valley offers a contrast to the tighter, industrious corridors of the local geography. Residents may find a quiet moment of reflection near the Locust Summit Retention Pond, a tranquil body of water that mirrors the changing color of the sky. Far off on the distant horizon, the silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains provides a constant, blue-gray boundary to the world.

Mount Carmel grew from the deep, dark wealth of the earth, its identity forged in the fires of the coal industry that once drove the regional economy. Generations of families built their lives around the extraction of anthracite, creating a culture defined by resilience and a profound connection to the subterranean landscape. While the heavy industrial pulse has shifted, the architectural bones of the streets remain as a reminder of a time when the rails were the arteries of commerce. The local economy now favors smaller enterprises and service sectors, yet the memory of the coal veins still informs the character of the labor force. Hard work remains the currency of the street, and the rhythm of daily life moves with a practical, unadorned precision.

Mount Carmel fosters a communal spirit that expresses itself in the quiet, shared upkeep of Town Park, where the neighborhood gathers under the canopy of trees. The cultural character reflects a heritage of hard-won progress, visible in the solid brick facades that anchor the center of the district. Notable local events often center on seasonal celebrations that bring a vibrant, fleeting energy to the intersection of the main thoroughfares. Among those who have shaped the wider world from these beginnings, the professional athlete and coach Al Campanis stands as a significant figure who carried the values of his roots into the national spotlight. Even as the decades turn, the people of Mount Carmel maintain a steadfast loyalty to their heritage, finding beauty in the simple endurance of their everyday lives.

Nearby Outdoor Places

St. Joseph's Fine Art Studio (Gallery) — 0.2 mi, 079° E
North Oak Street Municipal Park and Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 345° N
Diamondtown Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 322° NW
Atlas Fire Co Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 283° W
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 276° W
Weiser State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 352° N
Northumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 166° S
Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 112° E
Ashland Historical Society (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 103° E
Mothers Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 102° E
War Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 102° E
State Game Land 084 (State Resource Management Area) — 4.1 mi, 210° SW
Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 229° SW
Sgl 326 (State Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 118° SE
Artisan Alley Fine Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 7.3 mi, 268° W
Twin Twister Slides (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 320° NW
Two Slide Winders (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 320° NW
Sklooosh (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 321° NW
Twister (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 319° NW
XD Theater (Cinema) — 7.5 mi, 320° NW
Knoebels Carousel Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 320° NW
Time Machine Theatre (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 320° NW
Knoebels History Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 319° NW
Pennsylvania Mining Museum (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 319° NW
Anthony P. Domato Mural (Public Artwork) — 11.1 mi, 081° E
Locust Lake State Park (State Park) — 13.2 mi, 093° E
Anthracite Philharmonic (Arts Centre) — 13.4 mi, 127° SE
Swatara State Park (State Park) — 18.2 mi, 184° S
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 19.5 mi, 168° S · 110k acres

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