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Mountain Top Pennsylvania Map

Explore Mountain Top, 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 Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Mountain Top, Pennsylvania Map

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

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	Mountain Top
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Luzerne County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.135302
Longitude	-75.90443
Population	11,489
Density	295.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	17555, 18707
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Wilkes-Barre
School District	Crestwood School District

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About Mountain Top, Pennsylvania

Mountain Top is a locality in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 11,489. The population density is 295.3 people per km². Mountain Top is located at 41.1353°N, 75.9044°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 17555, 18707.

Mountain Top occupies a high, expansive plateau that defines the character of the surrounding inland landscape. It lies 5.3 miles south of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 178°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south of Wilkes-Barre. The Big Wapwallopen Creek carves a persistent path through the terrain, its waters moving with a steady, unadorned purpose toward the lower elevations. Beyond the immediate woodlands, the distant silhouette of the Pocono Mountains rises against the sky, marking a boundary that feels both immense and permanent. Deep Hollow lies six miles away, a quiet depression in the earth that contrasts with the elevated reach of the local geography. Residents find a particular stillness near the edges of Buck Pond, where the light at dusk settles over the water in layers of muted bronze and gray. Fairview Memorial Park provides a central point of quietude, offering a space where the rhythm of the land remains undisturbed by the quickening pace of modern life.

Mountain Top carries the weight of a history rooted in the extraction and labor that once defined the regional economy of the northeast. The legacy of anthracite mining persists in the collective memory, shaping the stubborn, industrious spirit of the people who reside here. While the era of heavy extraction has faded, the local economy has transitioned into a landscape of distribution centers and professional services that utilize the accessibility of the plateau. This shift has altered the fiber of the daily grind, replacing the deep, dark shifts of the mines with the hum of logistics and commerce. The land itself, once scarred by the pursuit of fuel, now supports a quieter industry that values the open space and the strategic position of the region. Every morning, the local commute reflects a transition between the remnants of an older, harder Pennsylvania and the newer, pragmatic demands of a changing workforce.

Mountain Top sustains a cultural character built upon the endurance of those who have long called this high ground their own. Fairview Memorial Park stands as a notable landmark, serving as a quiet anchor for the community amidst the sprawling residential developments. Local events often center on the shifting seasons, where the cooling air signals the arrival of autumn festivals that bring neighbors into the open. While the area is not defined by the presence of global celebrities, it remains a place where the focus stays on the immediate, tangible lives of its inhabitants. The pace of life here is measured by the changing colors of the trees and the steady, reliable flow of the Big Wapwallopen Creek through the landscape. Residents value the straightforward nature of their surroundings, finding a modest beauty in the way the sun clears the horizon to illuminate the plateau each day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Park Road Community Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 272° W
Pinchot State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 023° NE
Pinchot (State Wilderness) — 0.9 mi, 023° NE
State Game Land 187 (State Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 184° S
Back Mountain Trail (Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 094° E
Anthracite Scenic Trails (Private Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 051° NE
Nescopeck State Park (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 161° S
Luzerne County Property (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 085° E
CDR Acquisition (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 031° NE
Joe Palooka Monument (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 011° N
Sgl 119 (State Recreation Area) — 5.1 mi, 071° E
LCCC Walk of Honor (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 309° NW
Buttonwood Honor Roll (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 341° N
The Big Cow (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 014° N
Sgl 091 (State Recreation Area) — 7.5 mi, 049° NE
Lehigh Gorge State Park (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 117° SE
Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 (Cinema) — 7.6 mi, 008° N
Hyperview (Public Artwork) — 7.6 mi, 008° N
The Mary Stegmaier Mansion (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 007° N
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 7.6 mi, 005° N
KISS Theatre Company (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 020° N
Arts Center of Wilkes-Barre (Arts Centre) — 8.7 mi, 014° N
Scenic View (Viewpoint) — 12.0 mi, 273° W
Battle of Wyoming (Registered Battlefield) — 12.2 mi, 015° N
Split Rock (Attraction) — 15.5 mi, 109° E
Berwick Historic Society (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 253° W
The Pavilion at Montage Mountain (Theatre) — 19.3 mi, 040° NE
Galerie B (Gallery) — 20.6 mi, 156° SE
100 Mile View (Attraction) — 21.2 mi, 157° SE
Inspection Pit (Historic Ruins) — 22.3 mi, 033° NE

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