Mount Wolf Pennsylvania Map

About Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania

Mount Wolf is a locality in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,108. The population density is 752.0 people per km². Mount Wolf is located at 40.0632°N, 76.7039°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17347.

Mount Wolf rises from the Susquehanna River's western flank, a gentle swell of land where broad, cultivated fields begin to yield to the steeper inclines of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 7.1 miles north of York, PA (from York, PA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-east of Weigelstown. The air here, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries the cool, damp breath of the river, mingling with the earthy perfume of rich Pennsylvania soil and the faint, sweet scent of distant honeysuckle. Roads curve with the contours of the terrain, lined by sturdy farmhouses and trees that have weathered generations, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when shadows lengthen across the rolling landscape. The history of Mount Wolf is tied to the fertile ground and the river that has long served as a vital artery for trade and transport. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant farmland, established a community that grew with the steady rhythm of agricultural seasons, its economy rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. Later, the advent of industry, spurred by the proximity of coal and iron resources further afield, brought new waves of workers and diversified the local character, though the quiet hum of the farms never entirely faded. Today, Mount Wolf retains a connection to its past, a place where the legacy of hard work and resourceful living is palpable, evident in the enduring architecture and the unhurried pace of life that still characterizes its neighborhoods.

About This Mount Wolf Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.063152, -76.703856. 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 Wolf and York County.

Detailed location data for Mount Wolf includes the ZIP code (17347), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of York County (York), and school district assignment (Northeastern York 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 Wolf is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.